| Police Medal for Meritorious Service | |
|---|---|
 Ribbon of the Police Medal for Meritorious Service | |
| Awarded for | Meritorious service |
| Country | |
| Presented by | President of Rhodesia |
| Post-nominals | PMM |
| Status | No longer awarded |
The Police Medal for Meritorious Service was a medal in the Republic of Rhodesia awarded to police officers for Meritorious Service. [1]
The Police Medal for Meritorious Service was a Republic of Rhodesia medal awarded to personnel of the British South Africa Police (national police service of Rhodesia) for Meritorious Service. [2] Since 1980, when Rhodesia became Zimbabwe, the medals an honour of Rhodesia were released by the Orders, decorations, and medals of Zimbabwe.
The post-nominal of the Police Medal for Meritorious Service is PMM. [3]
From left to right, the ribbon is green, yellow, blue, yellow green. There are three main sections, consisting of green and blue with small sections of yellow between the main sections. 
Southern Rhodesia was a landlocked self-governing British Crown colony in southern Africa, established in 1923 and consisting of British South Africa Company (BSAC) territories lying south of the Zambezi River. The region was informally known as south Zambesia until annexed by Britain at the behest of Cecil Rhodes's British South Africa Company, for whom the colony was named. The bounding territories were Bechuanaland (Botswana), Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), Portuguese Mozambique (Mozambique), and the Transvaal Republic.
The Rhodesian honours system was established at the time that Rhodesia unilaterally declared itself a republic in March 1970, when a system of military and civil decorations and awards was instituted by Presidential Warrant in November 1970.
The Legion of Merit was a Rhodesian order of merit awarded to both civilian and military recipients for service to Rhodesia.
The Silver Cross of Rhodesia was Rhodesia's second-highest military decoration for conspicuous gallantry.
The Bronze Cross of Rhodesia was a Rhodesian military decoration for gallantry.
The Zimbabwean honours system was instituted in late 1980 to replace the Rhodesian honours system. The first award that was instituted was the Independence Medal, which was awarded to those who were involved in the Zimbabwean independence commemorations in some way. The Zimbabwean honours system includes a range of orders, gallantry decorations, gallantry medals, and service medals.
The Zimbabwean Independence Medal, 1980 was instituted on 17 April 1980 for award to those who were involved in the Zimbabwean independence process or commemorations in some way.
The Grand Cross of Valour was Rhodesia's highest military decoration, awarded for conspicuous valour by members of the Security Forces in combat.
The Rhodesia General Service Medal was the most widely awarded military medal of Rhodesia. It was awarded to members of the security forces and British South Africa Police for service on operations undertaken for the purpose of combatting terrorists or enemy incursions into Rhodesia.
The Independence Decoration was a Rhodesian civil decoration awarded to persons who played a notable and significant part in the Unilateral Declaration of Independence in 1965.
The Police Decoration for Gallantry was a Rhodesian gallantry award. It was awarded for gallantry to members of the British South Africa Police, Police Support Unit, and Police Reserve.
The Police Decoration for Gallantry was a Rhodesian gallantry award. A handful were awarded for conspicuous gallantry to members of the British South Africa Police, Police Support Unit and Police Reserve.
The Independence Commemorative Decoration was a Rhodesian civil decoration awarded to persons who had rendered valuable service to Rhodesia. The award was instituted in 1970 by Presidential Warrant, the first awards being made the same year. Recipients were entitled to the post-nominal letters ICD.
The Defence Cross for Distinguished Service was a Rhodesian military decoration awarded for distinguished service to Rhodesia's armed forces.
The Republic of Senegal awards the following orders, decorations and medals.
The Meritorious Conduct Medal was a Rhodesian military decoration for brave and gallant conduct.
The Defence Forces' Medal for Meritorious Service was a medal awarded by the Republic of Rhodesia.
The President's Medal for Shooting was a medal awarded in the Republic of Rhodesia to the Champion shot of the Rhodesian Security Forces.
The Medal for Meritorious Service was a medal awarded by the Republic of Rhodesia to civilians and military personnel.
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