Category: Coast Guard/Police/Para Military

Special Covers on Police Forces of India – Uttarakhand Police -Colour Presentation -2008

Special Covers on Police Forces of India – Uttarakhand Police -Colour Presentation -2008.

I am listing some special covers on Police Forces and Para Military Forces of India. A Police War Memorial has been dedicated to the Nation on 21 Oct 2018 in New Delhi to coincide with Police Commemoration Day. A Museum with Philatelic section has been established and some of these covers may have been displayed there also.

Uttarakhand Police was Presented with Colours in a Ceremony held in Dehradun. A Special Cover to mark the Presentation of Colours was released in Dehradun on 04 April 2008.

SPECIAL COVER UTTARAKHAND POLICE COLORS
SPECIAL COVER UTTARAKHAND POLICE 2008-COLOR PRESENTATION CEREMONY
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National Police Memorial Delhi – Museum – Stamps & Philately-Police Forces

National Police Memorial Delhi – Museum – Stamps & Philately-Police Forces

21 Oct every year is observed as Police Commemoration day in honour of 10 Policemen martyred in Hot Springs area of Ladakh by Chinese troops.Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi dedicated the National Police Memorial to the Nation on 21 Oct 2018 at Kautilya Marg Chanakyapuri New Delhi.It is spread over an area of 6.12 acres and consists of 30 foot (9.1meter) tall and 238 tonne black granite central sculpture ,Museum and Wall of Valour. It also commemorates the 34,844 Policemen from all Central and state Police Forces of India who have laid down their lives. This is a latest , beautiful and a fantastic addition to Delhi’s rich architectural heritage.The entry to the Memorial is free. It is spread over a large area with beautiful ambience. The newly built underground museum is an excellent place to visit with artifacts ,history, badges, books ,uniforms over the ages . The wall of valour has names of all martyrs inscribed on it .

The Underground Museum has a Philatelic section where stamps ,First Day Covers and Special Covers on Police Forces are displayed.

NATIONAL POLICE MEMORIAL
NATIONAL POLICE MEMORIAL – MUSEUM -STAMPS ON POLICE FORCES
POLICE MUSEUM
NATIONAL POLICE MEMORIAL – MUSEUM -PHILATELY ON POLICE FORCES
SPECIAL ITBP EVEREST EXPEDITION
SPECIAL COVER – 3RD ITBP EVEREST EXPEDITION -2006

Stamps on Royal Brunei Police – 1971

Stamps on Royal Brunei Police – 1971

A Set of three stamps was issued on 14 Aug 1971 to mark Fifty Years of Royal Brunei Police . The stamps feature a Police Superitendent, A Police Constable and A Traffic Policeman.

A FDC with the three stamps and Police Flag is listed.

FDC BRUNEI POLICE
FIRST DAY COVER -STAMPS ON ROYAL BRUNEI POLICE -1971

The Service Cross Medals – Honoring Extra Ordinary Heroism – Stamps of USA 2016

The Service Cross Medals – Honoring Extra Ordinary Heroism – Stamps of USA 2016.

The USPS issued a set of four stamps on The Service Cross Medals -Honoring Extra Ordinary Heroism. The stamps were issued on 30 May 2016 . The Medals are

Distinguished  Service Cross – It is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of United States Army (Previously to USA Air Forces also). Awarded for extra ordinary heroism.

Navy Cross– It is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a members of United States Navy,U.S Marine Corps (Coast Guard when operating under authority of Navy). Awarded for extra ordinary heroism.

Air Force Cross- It is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of United States Air Force. Awarded for extra ordinary heroism.

Coast Guard Cross– Military decoration of U.S Coast Guard.Established on 15 Oct 2010. For extra ordinary acts of heroism by a member of U S Coast Guard when not operating under the authority  of U S Navy.

A Sheet issued is listed below.

HONORING EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM
THE SERVICE CROSS MEDALS -HONORING EXTRA ORDINARY HEROISM -USA 2016