African Police Medal for Meritorious Service

African Police Medal for Meritorious Service
Ribbon bar of the medal
TypeLong service medal
Awarded forActs of gallantry, meritorious, and long service
Presented bythe British Empire
EligibilityNon-European members of the police forces of British African colonies
StatusReplaced by the Colonial Police Medal and Colonial Police Long Service Medal
Established14 July 1915
Final award1948 (Southern Rhodesia - BSAP)
Order of Wear
Next (higher)Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Next (lower)Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal
RelatedPolice Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

The African Police Medal for Meritorious Service was a medal awarded to non-European police officers in British African colonies. Awarded from 1915-1938, the medal was replaced by the Colonial Police Medal and the Colonial Police Long Service Medal.