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Medal - S.A.W.A.S Badge
| Location | South Africa |
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| Year | 1940-1945 |
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| Edge | Smooth |
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| Obverse description | Central field features two protea blooms in relief, arranged facing each other and joined at their stems in a decorative cross-like composition within a raised inner circle. The surrounding legend is divided into four segments by vertical and horizontal dividers, bearing the bilingual abbreviations of the South African Women's Auxiliary Service in both English and Afrikaans. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Plain field bearing two raised numerals: the smaller number '62' at the top designating the SAWAS command area, and the larger number '772' at the bottom indicating the individual membership number within that command. The centre of the field shows evidence of corrosion. |
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