archie777 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Here we have a drawing of the following award Lebowa Police Cross for Gallantry (PCF) The ribbon was woven, but the award was never minted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Will add the rest of the information later today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Here we have a drawing of the following award Lebowa Police Star for Distinguished Leadership This decoration is known to have been awarded. According to the manufacturers, only five were struck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Here we have the following award Lebowa Police Star for Distinguished Service According to the manufacturers, only 50 of these medals were supplied to the Lebowa Police in October 1991. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Here we have the following award Lebowa Police Star for Excellent (Outstanding) Service Its unknown how many were manufactured and supplied The records show the award as follows: Lebowa Police Star for Outstanding According to the manufacturers 235 of these medals were supplied to the Lebowa Police in October 1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Here we have the following award Lebowa Police Star for Merit According to the manufacturers, 121 of these medals were engraved for the Lebowa Police in September 1991. The amount manufactured is unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Here we have the following award Lebowa Police Star for Faithful Service The amount manufactured is unknown, but according to the manufacturers, 137 of these medals were engraved for the Lebowa Police in September 1991. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Here we have the following award Lebowa Police Medal for Faithful Service The amount manufactured is unknown, but according to the manufacturers, 146 of these medals were engraved for the Lebowa Police in September 1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Here we have the following award Lebowa Police Establishment Medal The amount manufactured is unknown, but according to the manufacturers, 131 of these medals were engraved for the Lebowa Police in September Here we have a drawing of the first design for the Lebowa Police Establishment Medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcon1 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Hi Archie, Again great stuff with many thanks. Have the following 3 medals in my collection. Silver-Gilt. Silver (?) Bronze All 3 with different suspender, any idea - first strikes, prototypes, fakes ?? (All with wrong ribbon). Marcon1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Hi Marco, I will give you feedback on your medals later Only out currently, but definitely look like samples and not fakes Will it be possible to take clear pictures of both sides, without the ribbons, please I will look what spare ribbons I might have and make a plan to get to you Thanks for sharing Regards Archie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 (edited) Splendid stuff. Lebowa seems to have liked those scalloped edges... 🤓 By the way that kind of semi-circular indentation separated by points is called 'engrailled' in heraldry. Off to scribble some more notes.... Edited April 23 by Megan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcon1 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Hi Archie, This is the best I could do. Regards, Marcon1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Hi Megan, Yes, you are correct Will see what I can cover tomorrow Regards Archie Hi Marco, Thanks for your trouble. Much appreciated Regards Archie Hi Marco, This is definitely a sample for the Lebowa Police Star for Distinguidhed Service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Hi Marco, This is definitely a sample for the Lebowa Police Star for Outstanding Service Hi Marco, This is definitely a sample and I think also for the Lebowa Police Star for Outstanding Service No records could be found of any other bronze medal for the Lebowa Police except for the Medal for Faithful Service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 If there is any questions, please feel free to contact me any time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcon1 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Hi Archie, Just found these black and white pictures. LP Star for Merit or LP Star for Faithful Service sample ?? - different suspender.- without the word SILVER on back. Regards, Marcon1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Thanks this Marco. Its definitely a sample with a different suspender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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