Medal - S.A.W.A.S Badge

Location South Africa
Year 1940-1945
Type Award medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.70 g
Diameter 25.8 mm
Thickness 1.63 mm
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Smooth
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description South African Women`s Auxiliary logo comprising two protea blooms, with text around in segmented ring.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering S·A·W·A·S N·S S·A·V·H·D N·D
(Translation: Abbreviations for English and Afrikaans organisational names as follows: South African Women`s Auxiliary Service National Service Suid-Afrikaanse Vroue Hulpdiens)
Reverse description Two numeric values, usually with the smaller over the larger. The smaller value designates the SAWAS command area for which the medal was issued and the larger indicates the membership number within that command area.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 62 772
Mintage
Numisquare ID 3941072310
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