South Africa Police Good Service Medal varieties.

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Police Good Service Medal (1923-63)
An original South African medal, awarded to "other ranks" only, for (i) distinctly gallant conduct (Bar MERIT – VERDIENSTE), or (ii) 18 years exemplary service. Most of the 11 636 awards of this medal were for long service, and it takes precedence as a long service medal.

Insignia: Almost identical to the Prisons Good Service Medal: a circular silver medal, displaying the SA coat of arms and "Police service - Politie Dienst" (obverse) and the words "For Faithful Service - Voor Trouwe Dienst" (reverse). The Dutch was later changed to the Afrikaans "Poliesie Diens" and "Vir Getroue Diens", and finally to "Polisiediens" and "Vir Troue Diens".

 (DUTCH VERSION)

(AFRIKAANS 1st. TYPE VERSION)

(AFRIKAANS 2nd. TYPE VERSION + MERIT – VERDIENSTE bar)

 

(AFRIKAANS 2nd. TYPE VERSION -hallmarked .925 RMP (= Royal Mint Pretoria)

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(text: at the beginning Arthur Radburn).