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Hummingbird Medal
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| Hummingbird Medal | |
|---|---|
| Type | Three class long and meritorious service decoration |
| Awarded for | "...loyal and devoted service beneficial to the state in any field, or acts of conspicuous gallantry or other outstanding humane action." |
| Presented by |  Trinidad and Tobago |
| Eligibility | Citizens, and foreign nationals |
| Post-nominals | HBM |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 1969 |
| Final award | 2024 |
 Ribbon bar of the award | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Chaconia Medal |
| Next (lower) | Public Service Medal of Merit |
The Hummingbird Medal (abbreviated HBM or H.B.M.) is a state decoration of Trinidad and Tobago, instituted in 1969.[1] The medal is awarded for loyal and devoted service beneficial to the state in any field, or acts of conspicuous gallantry or other outstanding humane action.[2] There are three grades to the medal: bronze, silver and gold. Recipients of the medal are entitled to designate their names with the post-nominal letters "HBM".
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Trinidad & Tobago: Humming Bird Medal". medals.org.uk. Retrieved 26 Dec 2011.
- ^ "The Hummingbird Medal". National Library and Information System. Archived from the original on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 26 Dec 2011.
