Transkei Police Awards

[archie777]

Unfortunately a very bad drawing, but will hope get a better picture soon

 

Here we have the following award from the first series

 

Transkeian Police Cross for Bravery (CT)

 

The institution of this award was approved, but no records could be found that it was manufactured or awarded

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Here we have the following award from the first series (1976 - 1987)

 

Transkeian Police Medal for Faithful Service (Silver)

 

Was awarded for a period of not less than 30 years service

Here we have the following award from the first series (1976 - 1987)

The second image of the above mentioned award is wrong. Here is the correct picture

[archie777]

Unfortunately a drawing, but will hopefully get a better picture soon

 

Here we have the following award from the second series (1987 - 1994)

 

Transkeian Police Gallantry Cross

The correct colours of the ribbon for the decoration mentioned above

[archie777]

Here we have the following award from the second series (1987 - 1994)

 

Transkeian Police Decoration for Distinguished Service

 

The decoration with the green enamel, is part of my collection. The Transkeian COA came lose and got lost

Here we have the following award from the second series (1987 - 1994)

 

Transkeian Police Medal for Efficient Service

 

Also part of my collection

[archie777]

Here we have the following award from the second series (1987 - 1994)

 

Unfortunately only a drawing

 

Transkeian Police Medal for Combating Terrorism

Here we have the following award from the second series (1987 - 1994)

 

Transkeian Police Faithful Service Medal (35 years)

Here we have the following award from the second series (1987 - 1994)

 

Transkeian Police Faithful Service Medal (30 years)

 

Unfortunately bad pictures, but hope to get better pictures soon

[archie777]

Here we have the following award from the second series (1987 - 1994)

 

Transkeian Police Faithful Service Medal (20 years)

 

This medal is identical to the silver medal for 30 years in the first series which was institured in 1975, and the ribbon is identical to that of the medal for 18 years in the same series

 

Part of my collection

Here we have the following award from the second series (1987 - 1994)

 

Transkeian Police Faithful Service Medal (10 years)

 

This medal is identical to the bronze medal for 18 years in the first series, although the ribbon differs

 

Part of my collection

[Marcon1]

Hi Archie,

 

Are these of any use ?

 

TP Faithful Service Medal (30 years)

 

Regards, Marcon1.

TP Medal for Faithful Service: Bronze (1976-85) (1975-1986)
For 18 years service.

 

 

[Megan]

Brilliant stuff... scribbling notes furiously...

[archie777]

Hi Marcon,

 

Thanks but I have the TP 18 years medal in my collection

 

I have the same pictures. Thanks for looking out for me

 

Regards

Archie

[archie777]

Megan & Marcon1,

 

Look at this information regarding the Transkei Police 25th Anniversary Medal

 

Regards

Archie

[archie777]

Hi Megan & Marcon1,

 

The references that I have for the following awards, as follows:. This is from the Transkei Police awards in the "First Series" (1975 - 1986) correct dates

 

1. Transkeian Police Cross for Bravery (CT)

 

Warrant by the Cabinet of the Transkei in terms of Section 23(2) of the Transkeian Police Act 1966, (Act No. 5 of 1966, published under Government Notice No. 47 of 16 May 1975.

 

2. Transkeian Police Medals for Faithful Service (Silver) for 30 years and (Bronze) for 18 years

 

Warrant by the Cabinet of the Transkei in terms of Section 23(2) of the Transkeian Police Act 1966, (Act No. 5 of 1966, published under Government Notice No. 48 of 16 May 1975.

 

As for all other awards manufactured for the "Second Series" (1987 - 1994), no records could be found, except for the Art Carts from the State Heraldry. Those will appear in my book

 

Regards

[archie777]

If anyone needs more information, feel free to contact me anytime

[Megan]

Battling with the Transkei Police Faithful Service Medal... so this should be a set of 3 medals (gold/silver/bronze) in a Type 1 (1976-1987) and Type 2 (1987-1994).

 

Getting a bit confused with the ribbons. Do all the Type 1 medals come on a blue ribbon with a white central stripe? Or does the 30-year one have multiple white stripes?

 

What changes (if any) were there in the medals themselves? Obverse seems to be the arms of the Republic of Transkei, reverse an aloe with the trilingual inscription VIR TROUE DIENS - FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE - YENKONZO ETHOBEKILEYO, with just the metal (and maybe ribbon) changing to reflect which one it is...

[Marcon1]

Hi Megan,

 

Ribbons Transkei Police medals.

 

TP Faithful Service Medal (35 Years) (1985-94) 
For 35 years service.

Insignia: A circular gold medal displaying the Transkei coat of arms (obverse), and the head of the Transkei parliamentary mace with "Yenkonzo Ethobekileyo - Vir Troue Diens - For Faithful Service" (reverse).

 

TP Medal for Faithful Service: Silver (1976-85) 
For 30 years service.

Insignia: Same as the 35-year medal but in silver.

 

TP Faithful Service Medal (30 years) (1985-94) 
For 30 years service.

Insignia: A circular silver-gilt medal displaying the Transkei coat of arms (obverse) and the head of the Transkei parliamentary mace with appropriate wording (reverse). Same as the 35-year medal.

 

TP Faithful Service Medal (20 years) (1985-94) 
For 20 years service.

Insignia: Same as the 35-year medal. but in silver.

 

TP Medal for Faithful Service: Bronze (1976-85) 
For 18 years service.

Insignia: Similar to the 1976-85 medal for 30 years service, but in bronze. 

 

TP Faithful Service Medal (10 years) (1985-94) 
For 10 years service.

Insignia: A circular bronze medal displaying the Transkei coat of arms (obverse) and the head of the Transkei parliamentary mace with appropriate wording (reverse). Same as the 18-year medal.

 

Kind regards, Marcon1.

 

 

 

 

Edited June 24 by Marcon1

[Megan]

Thanks, Marco! Archie, do you agree?

 

Head of the parliamentary mace is it? Well, parliamentary maces - as ceremonial objects denoting authority - developed out of the sort of mace mediaeval warriors swong around, only the fancy 'head' end of a ceremonial mace is actually the butt of a fighting mace, where you might have your lord's arms if you fought in his service, rather than the bit you bashed your enemies with! The traditional police tipstaff has a related heritage...

[922F]

Fascinating!!  Thanks to you all!

[archie777]

Hi Megan and Marco,

 

100% correct except the two light blue and white ribbons, was never approved.

 

The first 18 Years (bronze) and new 20 Years (silver) used the same ribbons and the same with the two 30 Years medals.

 

The first 30 Years was silver and new 30 years silver gilted.

 

Regards

Archie

 

[Megan]

Tears hair out.... OK, I think I have it now. Watch out for howlers on those pages on my website!

 

And please do tell me if I have it wrong (same goes for everything else).

[archie777]

Hi Megan,

 

I will visit your site and let you know if I see anything wrong, but I doubt it

 

Regards

Archie

[Marcon1]

Hiya,

 

I've corrected the listing + ribbon colours.

The light blue ones were from the listing from Arthur Radburn.

Megan tearing her hairs out, I'm getting a headache - hopefully everything is correct now.

 

Regards, Marcon1.

[archie777]

Hi Marco,

 

Yes 100%. The only difference on the new 30 and 35 year Medals, is the 35 on the top suspender.

 

Both are silver gilt

 

Do you have a link for me to Megan's website, please

 

Regards

Archie

[Marcon1]

Hi Archie,

 

medals.org.uk

 

Things might confuse you a bit as she has everything under the heading South Africa.

Would be better if she listed the homelands under their own names.

 

Regards, Marco.

Edited June 24 by Marcon1

[Megan]

I have been using the Order of Precedence as laid out in Government Gazette vol. 477 Pretoria 11 March 2005 No. 27376 - Government notice No. 202 as the basis for the listings. I just like the way they tried to incorporate all the awards into a unified whole.

 

However, when I do the ribbon charts I may do the homelands, etc. separately... what do you two think? So then you can choose which way to access the information.

 

The OMSA Image Database has already been set up with pre- and post-1994 sections for South Africa, with the homelands listed separately under the pre-1994 section, and I shall stick to that when working on that (next up once East Germany is done!).

[archie777]

Hi Megan,

 

No problem for me to work according to the Order of Precedence 

 

I saw one mistake, but will let you know later.

 

A Bop Prison medal with a Bop DF medal ribbon, was placed under the wrong name.

 

Regards

Archie

Edited June 25 by archie777