The Solomon Islands Independence Medal was created in 1978 to commemorate the transition from self-government to the full independence of the

Solomon Islands Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons,John Prados, ''Islands of Destiny'', Dutton Caliber, 2012, p,20 and passim is an island country consisting of six major islands and over 1000 smaller islands in Melanesia, part of Oceania, t ...

. It is a part of the Solomon Islands honours system.

Description

The medal is round, made of silver coloured metal. The

obverse The obverse and reverse are the two flat faces of coins and some other two-sided objects, including paper money, flags, seals, medals, drawings, old master prints and other works of art, and printed fabrics. In this usage, ''obverse'' ...

bears the Cecil Thomas portrait of Queen

Elizabeth II Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 19268 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II, her death in 2022. ...

, surrounded by the inscription ''Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina F:D:''. The reverse bears the

Coat of Arms of the Solomon Islands The coat of arms of Solomon Islands shows a shield which is framed by a crocodile and a shark. The motto is displayed under it, which reads "To Lead Is to Serve". Over the shield there is a helmet with decorations, crowned by a stylised sun. His ...

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

Recipieints

{{reflist Orders, decorations, and medals of the Solomon Islands Awards established in 1978 1978 establishments in the Solomon Islands