South Africa, Republic. A Southern Africa Medal, Numbered Issue GTRexclude 44mm x 44mm

44mm x 44mm

forerunner of the Royal Air Force

(1896-1918 Issue)

measuring 52 mm (w) x 64 mm (h)

inside lid in red satin and padded

South Africa, Republic. A Southern Africa Medal, Numbered Issue GTRexclude 44mm x 44mmInstituted in 1989. Type I with Uniface Suspender. In nickel silver, number impressed "014121" on the reverse, measuring 38 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted in 1989 and awarded for special participation in specified cross border activities in defence of the Republic of South Africa. The award was to have been originally called the "Trans Jati Medal", the "Jati" being the cut line. The medals were