Sierra Leone, Republic. A General Service Medal 1965 Hold constructed of painted wood

constructed of painted wood

The cuffs of the sleeves are rolled up to a depth of 155 mm and securely held in place by stitching at the front and rear

1884 in Belfast

3 mm) on a suspension with swing bar pinback

repaired closure

Sierra Leone, Republic. A General Service Medal 1965 Hold constructed of painted woodInstituted in 1965. In silver gilt, measuring 32. 2 mm in diameter, very light contact, original ribbon with pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The General Service Medal was instituted in 1965, to be awarded to British forces on secondment to the Royal Sierra Leone Military Forces and was awarded for service in Sierra Leone and adjacent countries, provided that their service had not been acknowledged by any other General Service Medal. The medal is