See the full story on this interesting Medal as No. SA38 in the Medal Year Book. It came out in 1989 and was made of Nickel Silver. The idea was to use metal from a captured Russian T 34 but the material was found NOT to be suitable so they took a small amount of melted metal from the tank and mixed it in with Nickel Silver!!!!

Michael is being conservative herein and judging this medal to be in 'Very Fine-Plus' Condition.

As you can see from the photo; these two medals have been pinned up for display but do not look as if they have been ever mounted up for wear and appear to be both in MINT Condition.

We judge this medal to be close on to being in slightly better than 'Very Fine' Condition. A very small edge knock on the inside at 7 o'clock.

Here we have an un-issued "Mint" example of the only CLASP that was ever issued for this Medal. "Quartermaster's Comment":- This medal came out in 1974 and was awarded to members of the South African Defence Force who served in the Defence of the Republi

Here we have a MINT and Original version of this beautiful medal.

This Medal in Numbered on the Rim 25245. It looks as if it has never been mounted up for wear and must be described as Extra Fine.

A Long Service Medal for our South African Home Guard.

A nice long serving pair to a South African Policeman who served from 1935 through to 1951 when it looks as if he was proposed for the Rank of Sub-Inspector but then retired.

See the 2009 Medal Year Book Medal No. C 28 on Page 400. Pounds 90/120

Another Good Copy, should you need one. This time we have M 198 A.

Here we have a continuation of the previous listing. The same Medal, M 198 A but with the clasp for 'AFGANISTAN'.

A very interestingly named medal to a 1011 SGT. H. DIXON.

See Medal Year Book No. 61. This fine Medal was introduced on the 10th of May 1938. There were, over the years, some 3 000 of these medals issued all told. "Quartermaster's Comment":- This one is the 1st Type with the TUDOR Crown, which ran from 1954 thr

This Medal was awarded to a Gentleman from Basutoland..."The Mountain Kingdom".