Malawi Independence Medal
The Malawi Independence Medal was authorized by Queen Elizabeth II to commemorate Malawi's independence. The medal gives recognition to members of the Malawian Defence Force and the police, who served on 6 July 1964, as well as to those citizens and civil servants who have rendered outstanding public service to Malawi.
Malawi Independence Medal
- Name
- Malawi Independence Medal
- Period
- 1964
- Region
- Malawi
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The Malawi Independence Medal was authorized by Queen Elizabeth II to commemorate Malawi's independence. The medal gives recognition to members of the Malawian Defence Force and the police, who served on 6 July 1964, as well as to those citizens and civil servants who have rendered outstanding public service to Malawi.
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• Name — Malawi Independence Medal • Presenter — Malawi • Type — Independence Medal • Eligibility — Military, civilian and police personnel • Awarded For — Service to Malawi, and to mark the country's independence as an independent Dominion / Commonwealth realm • Established — 30 June 1964
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1964
Malawi Independence Medal first recorded.
1964
Malawi Independence Medal is recorded from 1964.
Description
• The circular cupro-nickel Malawi Independence Medal features the crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. • The reverse of the medal depicts the Malawi Coat of Arms and the inscription Malawi Independence, 6 July 1964. • The ribbon has three vertical stripes of black, red and green.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q17093035: Malawi Independence Medal
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- “Malawi Independence Medal”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.Republic of Malawi: Independence Medal 1964. 2 April 2017.
- 2.43387. 21 July 1964. 6263.
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