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Africa Service Medal 19391945 Miniature Original WWII South African Campaign Award
Original miniature Africa Service Medal, as issued for service during the Second World War.
The Africa Service Medal is a South African campaign medal for service during the Second World War, awarded to members of the Union Defence Forces, the South African Police and the South African Railways Police. It was instituted on 23 December 1943 by King George VI in his capacity as South African head of state, and was awarded in addition to the British campaign stars and medals issued for the war. The medal was originally intended for service in Africa, but later extended to cover service anywhere in the world. This miniature version was privately purchased for mess dress, tailcoat or miniature medal bar displays.
The obverse features a map of Africa, surrounded by the name of the medal in English and Afrikaans "AFRICA SERVICE MEDAL" at left and "AFRIKADIENS-MEDALJE" at right. The reverse depicts a prancing springbok against a landscape background a powerful and iconic symbol of South Africa. The ribbon is 32 mm wide and orangered, the colour of the shoulder flash worn by South African volunteers, edged in 3½ mm wide green and yellow bands.
A superb addition for:
Second World War medal collectors
South African militaria specialists
British Commonwealth campaign medal enthusiasts
Miniature medal display collections
Condition:
Good overall condition for age. Original ribbon present. Fine detail visible on the obverse map of Africa, the bilingual inscription, and the prancing springbok reverse. Please examine photographs carefully for exact condition.
A highly collectable miniature of South Africa's distinctive homefront campaign medal from the Second World War.
