title: Solomon Islands Independence Medal
text: # Solomon Islands Independence Medal
  
  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.
  
  ## Order of precedence
  
  | Country | Preceding | Following |
  | - | - | - |
  | United Kingdom Order of precedence | Papua New Guinea Independence Medal | Service Medal of the Order of St John |
  | Year | Class | Name |
  | 1984 | Order of Solomon Islands C.S.I | Barry Clarke |
  | 1984 | Solomon Islands Medal S.I.M | Joseph A. Hazbun Henry Awaihaka Patrick Luifo'oa Gwaimaua Gilbert Leve David Ridley Kapitana Patteson Seda Chin Foot Hap |
  | 1984 | Meritorious Service Medal | Albert Kokili Matthew Biulasi Lester Thugea |
  | 1984 | Long Service & Good Conduct Medal | Christopher Kiri William Menaiati Mataniah Fakavai |
  
  ## Recipieints
  
  * ↑ Solomon Islands Independence Medal 1978, OMSA Medal Database. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  * ↑ "No. 56878". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 March 2003. p. 3353.
  