Victory Medal (South Africa)
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The Victory Medal (South Africa) is the Union of South Africa's version of the Victory Medal (United Kingdom), a First World War campaign medal of Britain and her colonies and dominions. The medal, never awarded singly, was awarded to all those South Africans who were awarded the 1914–15 Star or the British War Medal.[1]
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Victory Medal (South Africa) | |
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Type | Military Campaign medal |
Awarded for | Campaign service |
Country | Union of South Africa |
Presented by | the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India |
Eligibility | South African forces |
Campaign(s) | First World War, 1914–1919 |
Clasps | None |
Established | 1919 |
First awarded | 1919 |
Total | Approximately 75,000 |
South African order of wear | |
Next (higher) | Mercantile Marine War Medal |
Next (lower) | 1939-1945 Star |
Related | Victory Medal (United Kingdom) |
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