archie777 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Here we have the certificate for the National Intelligence Service Medal for Distinguished Service, Gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 National Intelligence Service Cross for Valour, Gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 The National Intelligence Service Decoration for Distinguished Leadership Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 National Intelligence Service Cross for Valour, Gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 National Intelligence Service Cross for Valour, Silver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 The National Intelligence Service Decoration for Outstanding Leadership Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 The National Intelligence Service Medal for Distinguished Service, Gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 The National Intelligence Service Medal for Distinguished Service, Silver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 The National Intelligence Service Medal for Distinguished Service, Bronze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcon1 Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 Hi Archie, Here is a better picture. Regards, Marcon1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 The National Intelligence Service Medal for Faithful Service, Gold Hi Marco, Thanks a million Regards Archie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 The National Intelligence Service Medal for Faithful Service, Silver Unfortunately bad pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 The National Intelligence Service Medal for Faithful Service, Bronze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 The National Intelligence Service Civil Decoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 The National Intelligence Service Decoration, Gold Seems like the gold and bronze decoration's ribbons were switched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 The National Intelligence Service Decoration, Silver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 The National Intelligence Service Decoration, Bronze The ribbons of the 10 and 30 years were definitely switched. A picture of a correct decoration with ribbon, is attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 Unknown National Intelligence Medal The ribbon is the National Intelligence Service Medal for Faithful Service, Silver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 Another unknown National Intelligence Medal The ribbon is for the National Intelligence Service Civil Decoration and this might be also a Civil Decoration in Bronze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcon1 Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 (edited) Hi all, Better pictures of The National Intelligence Service Medal for Faithful Service, Silver. At least 2 known variations of the back. 925 below CoA. SILVER 925 below CoA. The National Intelligence Service Medal for Faithful Service, Bronze. Also exist with holed lion. Regards, Marcon1. Edited May 26 by Marcon1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcon1 Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Hi Archie, A few observations about your unknown mystery medals. Note the hallmark !! According to a listing of South African hallmarks the letter V indicates 1995 as the year it was struck. This is interesting as the NIS was disbanded in December 1994 and at the same time there medals became obsolete. This might also be the reason why they used the CoA of South Africa and NOT the NIS CoA . Could this be a one-off intended to be presented to a high ranking officer (former directer of NIS, a general ??). It looks from the picture that something (a name perhaps) has been covered up. That name might give a clue as to what and why. Also, if it still exists, maybe the South African Mint might have some records about this medal. There is a lot more to this medal than on first sight. As to your other unknown mystery medal, pity we can not see the reverse. Since the front looks the same as the other unknown one it might also be a later minting. But I also have in my listing this medal.. NIS Civil Medal (1990-1994) For "above-average acts of merit" (sic) by "civilians", which benefited the NIS. It does not appear to have been awarded. Insignia: Same design as the NIS Civil Decoration, but in bronze. It looks almost identical (except for the longer thinner points) - could this be a different version of it? Both are in bronze and the ribbon might be a case of - we don't have the correct one, so we went for the next best thing- ribbon. What do you (and all the other readers) think ?? Regards, Marcon1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted May 27 Author Share Posted May 27 Hi Marco, Thats what I also piched up. I saw the SA COA and hallmark, but seems like you do a study on everything. That Silver medal was definitely awarded and its a pity that its not mine, otherwise I could have checked the name. I will ask my friend if he still have it in his collection, because he sold most. Regards Archie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rookie Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 HI I saw a bronze one in a very impressive NIS group. I will try to get a photo of it. I think they were issued in a small time window after 1994. Yes, the silver one is named. Chris Found it, courtesy of Angloboerwar.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted May 31 Author Share Posted May 31 Hi Chris, Thanks a million for the share Regards Archie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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