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Overseas Territories Police and Fire Service Medal

Awarded for long or meritorious service by police and fire services in UK Overseas Territories.

OTPFSM

About this honour

The Overseas Territories Police and Fire Service Medal recognises dedication and distinguished service in Overseas Territories. It was established in 1938 by King George VI, and is conferred by the British Crown.

It is awarded to police and fire service members in Overseas Territories, recognising impact at overseas Territories level, in areas such as long service and meritorious service.

Candidates are put forward through local government or service nomination, assessed by the overseas Territories honours committee and approved by the Sovereign. Appointments are announced in the Territory honours lists. Recipients are invested at a royal ceremony.

Recipients may use the post-nominal letters OTPFSM. Recipients wear the medal and ribbon. In the order of precedence it sits below higher national medals.

It signifies long or meritorious service overseas, representing service, duty and commitment.

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A medal recognising distinguished or gallant service by police and fire service personnel in the British Overseas Territories.

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honoria.co.uk/id/honours/overseas-territories-police-fire-service-medal
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OTPFSM

From the Honoria honours vocabulary (SKOS). exactMatch = Wikidata; closeMatch = The Gazette honours ontology (official but a 2008–2015 beta).

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