{"id":8784,"date":"2026-04-08T17:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solomincollection.co.il\/?post_type=product&#038;p=8784"},"modified":"2026-04-08T17:36:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:36:23","slug":"british-mandate-palestine-police-efficiency-star-good-conduct-star-for-salary-benefit-and-therefore-called-salary-star-early-and-uncommon","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/solomincollection.co.il\/en\/product\/british-mandate-palestine-police-efficiency-star-good-conduct-star-for-salary-benefit-and-therefore-called-salary-star-early-and-uncommon\/","title":{"rendered":"British Mandate Palestine Police &#8220;Efficiency Star&#8221;\/&#8221;Good Conduct Star&#8221; for salary benefit and therefore called &#8220;Salary Star&#8221; Early and uncommon"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Palestine_Police_Force<\/p>\n<p>The star in the picture (made of thread embroidery on a dark blue or black background) is a service star (Efficiency Star\/Good Conduct Star),<\/p>\n<p>In the Mandate Police, these stars were used to mark seniority and salary improvements for lower-ranking police officers (Other Ranks), such as Constables and Sergeants:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meaning of the star: The star was awarded after 3 years of &#8220;Good Conduct&#8221; service.<\/li>\n<li>Salary benefit: Each such star gave the police officer a fixed monthly salary increase, which is why they are sometimes called &#8220;salary stars&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Location on the uniform: Unlike the officer ranks worn on the shoulders, these salary stars were usually sewn on the lower sleeve (above the wrist) of the dark winter uniform or summer uniform.<\/li>\n<li>Winter uniform: The dark blue\/black background of the patch in the picture indicates that it was intended for the police&#8217;s winter uniform, which was made of thick dark blue wool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the Palestine Police Force, the star in the image symbolized professional achievement and good behavior, and was directly related to the salary system and not to the ranks of command.<\/p>\n<p>Years of Service and Eligibility<\/p>\n<p>The star, sometimes called the &#8220;Good Conduct Star&#8221;, was awarded to constables and sergeants according to the following rules:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eligibility: Eligibility for the first star usually began after three consecutive years of service without significant disciplinary offenses.<\/li>\n<li>Additional stars: Additional stars (usually up to three) could be earned with continued seniority, usually every 3-5 years.<\/li>\n<li>Winter uniform: The star in the picture, embroidered with gold\/yellow thread on a dark blue wool background, was specifically designed for the sleeve of the winter uniform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Financial compensation (then and now)<\/p>\n<p>The police salary consisted of a base salary and personal allowances.<\/p>\n<p>Period Base salary (local constable) Service star allowance (estimate) Estimated value in 2026 terms<\/p>\n<p>1930s and 1940s About 6 to 8 Mandatory pounds (P\u00a3) per month About 0.5 to 1 Mandatory Pound per month The Mandatory Pound was equal to the pound sterling<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s prices (estimated) About 11,000 to 13,000 NIS About 500 to 1,000 NIS depending on level of activity and rank<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The salary of British police officers was significantly higher than that of local police officers (Jews and Arabs) &#8211; 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