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COLONIAL SECRETARIAT.

The following Royal Warrant dated 28th, October, 1955. relating to the Colonial Prison Service Medal, is published for general information.

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Colonial Secretary,

8th February, 1957.

ROYAL WARRANT.

THE COLONIAL PRISON SERVICE MEDAL.

ELIZABETH R.

ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her Other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting!

WHEREAS We are desirous of honouring those who have rendered long and meritorious service as members of the Prison Service in Our Colonies and Territories under Our Protection.

We do by these Presents for Us, Our Heirs and Successors, institute and create a new Medal and We do hereby direct that it shall be governed by the following rules and ordinances :~

First: Style-The Medal shall be designated and styled

"The Colonial Prison Service Medal.

Second: Description.-The Award shall be in silver, in the form of a circular Medal, bearing on the obverse the Crowned Effigy of the Sovereign, and on the reverse an emblematic design depicting a phoenix and the words "Colonial Prison Service. For Long Service and Good Conduct."