Description: SHIPS IN TWO BUSINESS DAYS.You get THE EXACT MEDALS SHOWN : #11,446. Kl 08-23-2024 SILVER AFRICA SERVICE MEDAL BRITISH WAR MEDAL1939-1945 StarAfrica Star This WWII 4 Medal Group was awarded to 79089 B.M. SIMPSON.All four medals are named to 79089 B.M. Simpson.The Africa Service medal and suspender is sterling silver and weighs a little over one troy ounce.The Eastern Newt shown in the last photo is not included.BELOW IS INFO ON THE MEDALS:PER WIKIPEDIA: Africa Service Medal The Africa Service Medal is a South African campaign medal for service during the Second World War, awarded to members of the Union Defense Forces, the South African Police and the South African Railways Police. The medal was originally intended for service in Africa, but it was later extended to cover service anywhere in the world.In addition to the British Second World War campaign medals awarded to combatants from all members of the British Commonwealth, several Commonwealth nations established their own service medals, all distinctive in design, purpose and criteria.For South Africa, the Africa Service Medal 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 awarded for the warTo qualify for the medal, a member of those services must have volunteered for war service outside South Africa and must have served, either at home or abroad, between South Africa's declaration of war on 6 September 1939 and 2 September 1945 inclusive, continuously for thirty days or part-time for at least eighteen hours in non-continuous training. As the name indicates, the medal was originally intended for service in Africa, up to the defeat of the Axis forces in North Africa in 1943, but it was later extended to cover service anywhere in the world, up to the end of the war in the Pacific on 2 September 1945The medal was struck in silver to a design suggested by Field Marshal Jan Smuts. It is 36 millimetres in diameter and 3 millimetres thick at the raised rim, and is affixed to the suspender by means of claws and a pin through the upper edge of the medal.The recipient's name, rank, unit and number were impressed on the edge. ObverseThe obverse depicts 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. ReverseThe reverse depicts a prancing springbok against a landscape background. There is no inscription. Ribbon The ribbon is 32 millimetres wide and orange-red, the colour of the shoulder flash worn by South African volunteers, edged in 3½ mm wide green and yellow bands. The green and gold are the Springbok Rugby sporting colours, which were adopted as the defence force colours.BRITISH WAR Medal British War Medal 1939 - 1945The War Medal 1939–1945 is a campaign medal which was instituted by the United Kingdom on 16 August 1945, for award to citizens of the British Commonwealth who had served full-time in the Armed Forces or the Merchant Navy for at least 28 days between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.Award criteriaThe British War Medal was awarded to all officers and men of British and Imperial forces who had served for a prescribed period during any stage of the war, or who had died on active service before the completion of this period. Eligibility was subsequently extended to cover service in 1919 and 1920 in mine-clearing at sea as well as participation in operations in North and South Russia, the eastern Baltic region, Siberia, the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, during the allied intervention in the Russian Civil War.The medal, struck by the Royal Mint, is a white or bronze disk, 36 millimeters (1.4 in) in diameter, with a straight clasp suspender without swivel.The War Medal 1939–1945 is a disc, 36 millimetres (1.42 inches) in diameter. The non-swivelling straight bar suspender is attached to the medal with a single-toe claw mount and a pin through the upper edge of the medal. The British issue medals were struck in cupro-nickel, while those awarded in Canada (about 700,000) were struck in silver. The medal is sometimes incorrectly referred to as the "Victory Medal" for the Second World War.ObverseThe obverse shows the crowned effigy of King George VI, facing left and signed "PM", the initials of designer Percy Metcalfe, below the truncated neck of the effigy. Around the perimeter is the legend "GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX ET INDIAE IMP:".ReverseThe reverse shows a lion standing wanton on the body of a double-headed dragon. The dragon's heads are those of an eagle and a dragon, to signify the principal occidental and oriental enemies during the Second World War. At the top, just to the right of centre are the years "1939" and "1945" in two lines. The initials "ECRP" of designer Edward Carter Preston are near the rim at the nine o'clock position. Preston also designed the bronze memorial plaque which was presented to the next-of-kin of British servicemen and women who fell during the First World War.NamingThe British Honours Committee decided that Second World War campaign medals awarded to British forces would be issued unnamed, a practice followed by all but three British Commonwealth countries. The recipient's name was impressed on the rim of the medal awarded to Indians, South Africans and, after a campaign led by veteran organisations, by Australia. In addition, those awarded to personnel of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police who served only on the RCMPV St. Roch and of the Canadian Merchant Marine were named. In the case of Indians, the recipient's force number, rank, initials, surname and service arm or corps, and in the case of South Africans and Australians, the force number, initials and surname, were impressed on the rim in block capitals.RibbonThe ribbon is 32 millimetres wide, with a 6½ millimetres wide red band, a 6½ millimetres wide blue band and a 2 millimetres wide white band, repeated in reverse order and separated by a 2 millimetres wide red band. The colours are those of the British Union Jack.[1][4] The ribbons for the War Medal as well as those of the Second World War Campaign Stars, with the exception of the Arctic Star, were devised by King George VI.1939-1945 Star - no info. Africa Star - no info. I sell lots of other world coins & medals so be sure to see my other listings. I do combine shipping and provided that you use the shopping cart the first coin is $4.80 for domestic postage and each additional coin is only 1 Cent more. You may want to check out my other items as I have lots of South African silver coins, included graded and raw coins. I'll be listing a number of other types of medals soon. The shipping scheme is as follows: Domestic USA Shipping: The first specimen costs $5.20 to ship and includes a sturdy box. Provided that you use the shopping cart or otherwise only send one payment then each additional similarly-sized specimen is only $0.68 additional. This discount only applies if you only send one payment by using the shopping cart. If you are getting more than one item then Please use the shopping cart and send only one payment. If you send multiple payments you'll likely get multiple packages. International Shipping: The first specimen costs $17 to ship and includes a sturdy box. Provided that you use the shopping cart or otherwise only send one payment then each additional small specimen is only $1 additional. I can only give this discount if you only send one payment. If you are getting more than one item then Please use the shopping cart and send only one payment. Canada buyers: If the total cost to package (box, label, etc) and ship (postage) the specimen is less than $17 you will get a refund of the difference in price. International Buyers assumes all risks if the package is lost in the mail. International orders: Tariffs & Import tax policy: The buyer is responsible for all taxes, tariffs, customs and import fees, if any.International Buyers should allow 2 to 4 weeks for delivery.
Price: 99 USD
Location: Jackson, Georgia
End Time: 2025-01-23T19:08:48.000Z
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Composition: Silver
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Region of Origin: Great Britain
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom