SAP (SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE) 1984 MEDAL FOR COMBATTING TERRORISM

SAP (SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE) 1984 MEDAL FOR COMBATTING TERRORISM

A SAP MEDAL FOR COMBATING TERRORISM (1984) DECORATED WITH ALOE LEAVES (OBVERSE), DISPLAYING THE SAP BADGE (REVERSE).

NAMED ON REVERSE TO W403480 KONST. JP GROBLER, DATED 1984 AND NUMBERED 01 22.

THE 6-POINTED STAR SHAPED MEDAL IS MADE OUT OF A NON MAGNETIC MATERIAL.
THIS ONE APPEARS TO BE SILVERPLATE ON BRASS.
 
These medal was an South African Police campaign medal for service in preventing and combating terrorism after 26 August 1966 (medal was instituted in 1974),
by (i) being in combat with terrorists, or
(ii) being injured through terrorist activities, or
(iii) completing 60 days (originally 6 months) counter-insurgency duty in a designated area.
Awarded for operational service against the People's Liberation Army of Namibia in South West Africa (1966-89), for operations in Rhodesia (1967-75), and for internal security in South Africa.
Clasps were added for additional periods of service.
 
SIZE 10CM WITH STRAP MEDAL 36MM STAR
 
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