Bophuthatswana Police Awards

[archie777]

For any information needed on Bophuthatswans Police Awards, please look at my posts on the site

 

Small part of my collection attached

 

Feel free to contact me anytime

 

Archie Meyer

[archie777]

Here we have the late Gen Seleke (RIP) Commissioner of tge Bophuthatswana Police, wearing his well earned awards

[Marcon1]

Hiya,

 

Question concerning this medal (Bophuthatswana Police Independence Medal)

 

BOPH. POL. IND. MED. = privately done or another variation ??

Regards, Marcon1.

 

Also, 

CP Insignia for Merit (1981-1995)
For (I) particularly meritorious or exemplary service, or (II) 30 years service.

Insignia: A circular silver medal displaying the Ciskeian coat of arms (obverse) and the CP badge (reverse).

 

According to an official document, there are two variations of this medal. The one as listed, and an alternate variation where the badge is set abaisse and there above a curved inscription 30 YRS.

 

PICTURE OF ALTERNATE VARIATION WANTED.

Edited Saturday at 16:02 by Marcon1

[archie777]

Hi Marco,

 

As far as for the Bophuthatswana Police Independence Medal, it look the same as mine. My picture is unfortunately not clear.

 

I saw the records regarding a second design for the Ciskeian Police Insignia for Merit 30 Years, but only saw a bad picture of the miniature with the 30 YRS

 

 

[Marcon1]

Hi Archie,

 

I asked about the Bophuthatswana Police Independence Medal because I also have  this picture -

This one is without the BOPH. POL. IND. MED. engraving.

 

Regards, Marcon1.

[archie777]

Hi Marco, yes its the same as mine in my collection

 

When I took my pictures, the light was bad

[Marcon1]

Hi Archie,

 

This is the post I mentioned.

 

Can anyone tell me which of these 2 medals was issued first and how long they where issued before they were replaced with the second version.

I have 2 types of this medal in my collection. (Both are full size).

        

This version has English and Afrikaans language on back. (FAITHFUL SERVICE - TROU DIENS)

This version has English and Native language on back. (FAITHFUL SERVICE - TIRELO YA BOIKANYEGO)

Also note the difference on front (use of red).

Here is one I only have a picture of:

 

Note the difference on front (red).

 

Regards, Marcon1.

 

[archie777]

Hi Marco,

 

Thanks for the pictures. 

 

Good to see the last one is named

 

I got mine from the stores in Pretoria and seems like both types were issued

 

No records regarding the two different types

 

Regards

Archie