AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE MEDAL REPLICA WITH RIBBON

Offered is a full sized replica Australian National Police.

This is a well made die cast replica of the original which are awarded to Australian Police officer's for a minimum of 15 years service (see full award details below). Medal measures 36mm x 57mm, features a bright white metal type metal base. Comes with a 15cm length of the correct specified ribbon.

These are quality replicas, they can be worn on special occasions or framed as the purpose suits. Perfect for your medal mounting supplies or veterans replacement. Medal does not come mounted.

The National Police Service Medal recognises the special status that sworn police officers have because of their role protecting the community. It represents a police officer's past and future commitment to give ethical and diligent service. The Governor-General awards the National Police Service Medal on the recommendation of the responsible Police Commissioner. While a minimum of 15 years service is required to qualify for the National Police Service Medal, it does not represent a distinct period of service. A police officer must have been serving on or after 14 February 1975 in order to qualify for the National Police Service Medal. The National Police Service Medal can also be awarded to persons whose ability to complete the minimum qualifying period has been removed through death, injury or disability in the course of their police service. Inquiries about individual eligibility and applications for the medal should be addressed to the relevant Police Commissioner.

The ribbon has a central panel of three stripes of dark blue, gold and dark blue. The central panel is flanked by white panels, each bisected by a thin red stripe. Blue and gold are Australia's heraldic colours, commonly used in the ribbons of Australian medals, while the blue and white are colours traditionally associated with police and police awards. The thin red stripes represent the ever-present hazards experienced in service as an Australian police officer.