The Solomon Islands Independence Medal was created in 1978 to commemorate the transition from self-government to the full independence of the Solomon Islands. It is a part of the Solomon Islands honours system.
Description The medal is round, made of silver coloured metal. The obverse bears the Cecil Thomas portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by the inscription Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina F:D:. The reverse bears the Coat of Arms of the Solomon Islands surrounded by the inscription Solomon Islands Independence Medal 1978. The medal is held by a ring suspension to a ribbon of equal stripes of blue, yellow, white, yellow, and green.Solomon Islands Independence Medal 1978, OMSA Medal Database. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
Order of precedence
Country Preceding Following United KingdomOrder of precedence Papua New Guinea Independence Medal Service Medal of the Order of St John
Year Class Name 1984Order of Solomon Islands C.S.IBarry Clarke1984Solomon Islands Medal S.I.MJoseph A. Hazbun Henry Awaihaka Patrick Luifo'oa Gwaimaua Gilbert Leve David Ridley Kapitana Patteson Seda Chin Foot Hap1984Meritorious Service MedalAlbert Kokili Matthew Biulasi Lester Thugea1984Long Service & Good Conduct MedalChristopher Kiri William Menaiati Mataniah Fakavai
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