Date
Instituted: 1946.
Campaign: Second World War 1939-45.
Description: The obverse of this medal has the crowned head of King
George VI and the inscription 'GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: REX ET INDAE
IMP:' while the reverse bears the Southern Rhodesian Coat of Arms
and the inscription 'FOR SERVICE IN SOUTHERN RHODESIA 1939-45'.
The suspender is straight, plain and non-swivelling with an ornate
claw mount.
Metal: Cupro-nickel.
Size: 36mm.
Clasps: None authorised for this medal.
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Naming: Issued
un-named.
Comments: Awarded to those who served in Southern Rhodesia during
the Second World War but who were ineligible for any of the campaign
stars or war medals.
This
medal is very scarce. |
