| Colonial Prison Service Medal | |
|---|---|
  Original obverse and reverse of the medal | |
| Type | Long service medal |
| Awarded for | 18 years efficient service |
| Presented by | The United Kingdom |
| Eligibility | Full-time members of prison services of colonies and overseas territories |
| Clasps | 25 years 35 years |
| Established | October 1955 |
 Ribbon of the medal | |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Colonial Fire Brigades Long Service Medal[1] |
| Next (lower) | Hong Kong Disciplined Services Medal[2] |
The Colonial Prison Service Medal was established on 28 October 1955 as a long service medal of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. On 10 April 2012 the medal became known as the Overseas Territories Prison Service Medal,[3] and underwent a minor change in design. This reflected the change in the way Britain's remaining colonies were described, they having been classed as 'Overseas Territories' from 2002.[4]
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- ^ "No. 60172". The London Gazette. 14 June 2012. p. 11415.
- ^ Legislation.gov.uk (2011). "British Overseas Territories Act 2002". The National Archives. Retrieved 18 January 2019.