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Part II – Prefixes, Numbering and Naming of South African WW2 Medals showing various styles…. including illustrations

Part II – Prefixes, Numbering and Naming of South African WW2 Medals showing various styles…. including illustrations

by Munroe Swirsky | 2020-06-28 | WW2

Numbering and Naming of South African WW2 Medals – Illustrated  – part II  This is Part II of a series of articles dealing with South African WW2 service medal and campaign stars. This article will illustrate the actual naming on the...
Breaking “The Rules” – The South African Africa Service Medal to Southern Rhodesians and more…

Breaking “The Rules” – The South African Africa Service Medal to Southern Rhodesians and more…

by Munroe Swirsky | 2020-05-16 | WW2

This article elaborates on the South African use of the “SR” prefix and naming (or lack thereof) found on Rhodesian WW2 campaign medals.  Block numbers 597 689 – 602 688 are allocated to Southern Rhodesian who enlisted in the Union Defence Force. The prefix...

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