South African Medal for War Services

The South African Medal for War Services was awarded for part-time voluntary service in support of the war effort between 6 September 1939 and 15 February 1946. ^[1]

Institution

The medal was instituted by a Royal Warrant dated 29 December 1945 and countersigned and sealed at Cape Town on 6 February 1946, for award to both sexes, whether British subjects or not. The requirements were a minimum of two year's service, one at least of which was continuous, rendered voluntarily and without pay, within or outside the borders of the Union of South Africa, in one or more of the officially recognized voluntary organizations, providing that five or more hours were worked every week.^[2]

References

External links

• Order of Precedence
• World War II in Europe By David T. Zabecki

Further reading

• Alexander, E. G. M., Barron G. K. B. and Bateman, A. J. (1986), South African Orders, Decorations and Medals, Human and Rousseau, Cape Town, 1986.
• Monick, S, (1988). South African Military Awards 1912-1987. South African National Museum of Military History, Johannesburg.
• Fforde, J.P.I. and Monick, S, (1988). A Guide to South African Orders, Decorations and Medals and their Ribbons 1896-1985. South African National Museum of Military History, Johannesburg, 1986.