Malawi Independence Medal
Ribbon of the medal
Type	Independence Medal
Awarded for	Service to Malawi, and to mark the country's independence as an independent Dominion / Commonwealth realm
Presented by	Malawi
Eligibility	Military, civilian and police personnel
Established	30 June 1964

The Malawi Independence Medal was authorized by Queen Elizabeth II to commemorate Malawi's independence.^[1] The medal gives recognition to members of the Malawian Defence Force and the police, who served on 6 July 1964, as well as to those citizens and civil servants who have rendered outstanding public service to Malawi.^[2]

Description

• The circular cupro-nickel Malawi Independence Medal features the crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.^[1]

• The reverse of the medal depicts the Malawi Coat of Arms and the inscription Malawi Independence, 6th July 1964.^[1]

• The ribbon has three vertical stripes of black, red and green.^[1]