South Africa. A Second War Medal For War Services 1939-1945 Newly Listed One Empire

One Empire

in silver and red lacquer

maker marked and date marked "G7" (1960) on the edge

Great Britain had offered Greece the Island of Cyprus if she would keep her pledge to Serbia

tape reinforced flap with four die-holes attached to the binding on the left side

South Africa. A Second War Medal For War Services 1939-1945 Newly Listed One EmpireSilver, un named as issued, 36. 5 mm, original ribbon, dark patina, extremely fine. Footnote: Men and women who served for at least two years in any official voluntary organization in South Africa or overseas qualified for this medal, so long as the service was both voluntary and unpaid. Those who already had the Africa Service Medal were ineligible, but exceptions exist. The medals were issued un named but were issued with a named certificate.