Cyprus Military Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. GV issue

Important: This short-lived medal was only awarded between 1929 (instituted) to 1934 (made obsolete), all issue having the GV crowned head obverse

The medal an un-named & un-attributed issue

Sold together with a good length of replacement Cyprus Military Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal riband, which was three equal stripes of yellow / dark green / yellow

Established by King George V in October 1929. The Silver Medal was awarded to members of the Cyprus Military Police who received 3 good conduct awards, provided 6 years of exemplary service since the award of the third badge, and who accrued a minimum of 15 years of efficient service. Officers who were promoted from the ranks were also eligible for the award. The Medal was only awarded to 7 Officers and 54 other ranks before it was replaced by the Colonial Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal in 1934.

Extremely rare

Condition: Toned about EF

Code: 25164