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South African Medal for War Services

Index South African Medal for War Services

The South African Medal for War Services is a South African service medal for voluntary unpaid service in support of the war effort between 6 September 1939 and 15 February 1946, during the Second World War. [1]

13 relations: Cape Town, Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, Colonial Special Constabulary Medal, David T. Zabecki, George VI, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Royal sign-manual, Service medal, Union of South Africa, Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal, Victoria Cross, Women's Royal Voluntary Service Medal, World War II.

Cape Town

Cape Town (Kaapstad,; Xhosa: iKapa) is a coastal city in South Africa.

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Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood

The Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood is a small office within the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom responsible for the administration of orders of chivalry and some aspects of honours in general.

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Colonial Special Constabulary Medal

The Colonial Special Constabulary Medal now known as the Overseas Territories Special Constabulary Medal is a volunteer and part-time long service medal for Britain and the Commonwealth.

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David T. Zabecki

David T. Zabecki (born 1947) is an American military historian, author and editor.

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George VI

George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952.

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International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an international humanitarian movement with approximately 17 million volunteers, members and staff worldwide which was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering.

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Royal sign-manual

The royal sign-manual is the signature of the sovereign, by the affixing of which the monarch expresses his or her pleasure either by order, commission, or warrant.

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Service medal

A service medal is an award to individuals who participated in designated wars, campaigns, or expeditions, or who have fulfilled specific service requirements in a creditable manner.

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Union of South Africa

The Union of South Africa (Unie van Zuid-Afrika, Unie van Suid-Afrika) is the historic predecessor to the present-day Republic of South Africa.

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Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal

The Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal is a military and civil commemorative medal which was awarded to commemorate the opening of the first Union Parliament by the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn in 1910.

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Victoria Cross

The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award of the British honours system.

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Women's Royal Voluntary Service Medal

The Women's Voluntary Service Medal was instituted in 1961 and can be awarded for fifteen years of exemplary service in the Women's Voluntary Service.

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World War II

World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Medal_for_War_Services

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