South West Africa Police (SWAPOL) Awards

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South West Africa Police Star for Outstanding Service (SOE) (1981-1989)

Awarded for (i) particular gallantry, or (ii) exceptional resourcefulness, leadership or sense of responsibility.

 

A red-enamelled gilt Maltese cross, depicting Fort Franke on a roundel encircled by aloe leaves (obverse) and the SWAPOL badge (reverse). It was worn on a neck ribbon or a gold ceremonial collar.

Edited May 20 by archie777
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South West Africa Police Star for Distinguished Service (SOO) (1981-1989)

For (i) particularly meritorious or exemplary service, or, until 1986 (ii) awarded for 30 years.

 

A circular blue-enamelled medal depicting the Ouden Bogenfels rock formation on a blue roundel on a 22-pointed star (obverse), and the SWAPOL badge (reverse).

Edited May 20 by archie777
Mistake on description

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Medal for the Establishment of the South West Africa Police (1981)

Issued to founder members of the force in 1981.

 

An 11-pointed multi-rayed gilded star depicting the Needle Rock (obverse) and the SWAPOL badge (reverse).

 

Attached is the approved medal and a sample.

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South West Africa Police Star for Merit (1986-1989)

For 30 years service.

 

An elaborate gilt 8-armed Maltese cross displaying the Reiterdenkmal statue on a roundel framed by blue and red rays (obverse) and the SWAPOL badge (reverse).

 

Its ribbon is silver with a red centre stripe (but was originally gazetted as red with a silver centre stripe).

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South West Africa Police Star for Faithful Service (1981-1989)

For 20 years service. A clasp was added after 40 years service.

 

An irregularly-shaped oblong silver medal depicting the sun shining down on sand dunes with a Welwitschia plant in the foreground (obverse) and the SWAP badge (reverse).

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South West Africa Police Medal for Faithful Service (1981-1989)

For 10 years service.

 

A circular bronze medal depicting a similar design to the Star for Faithful Service.

[Marcon1]

Hi Archie,

 

I have to correct you concerning this medal (South West Africa Police Star for Distinguished Service (SOO) (1981-1989)).

At the bottom of the listing you say mistake in description.

But look at these pictures.

  No blue roundel enamelled.

 

 With blue enamelled roundel.

 

So both versions exist.

There are also 2 versions of South West Africa Police Star for Merit (1986-1989).

Gilt – without epoxy coating in the middle.

Gilt – with epoxy coating in the middle.

Both are in my collection.

 

Regards, Marcon1.

 

PS: Archie, do you know to which medal this bar belongs ?

All the info I have is this = S.W.A. Police Bar for Full Size Medal. 3 Pins

 

 

[archie777]

Hi Marco,

 

Yes, the SOO variant with blue, was awarded to senior officers.

 

Here is the awards for the Commissioner of SWAPOL.

 

I only post pictures of those in my vollection and had the Merit variant before, but cut down.

 

Thanks for you contribution.

 

Regards

Archie

Unfortunately I lost the picture of his neck decoration