On replaced correct ribbon. The Medal was instituted on 29 December 1946 to be awarded for two years’ aggregate service between 6 September 1939 and 15 February 1946 in voluntary unpaid service in an approved organisation, such as the Red Cross of South Africa. Members of the Armed Forces did not qualify, nor did those already awarded the Africa Service Medal. In the event, only about 17,500 medals were awarded in all and it is not often found. We are long-established specialist dealers in orders and medals of the world. We offer only genuine original items. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “medal-medaille” and is located in this country: GB.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: South Africa
- Country/ Organization: South Africa
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
- Service: Army
- Era: 1914-1945