United Kingdom, Rhodesia. A Southern Rhodesia War Service Medal 1939-1945, Very Scarce

George VI, crowned with REX ET INDIAE IMP:. In cupro-nickel, un-named, measuring 36 mm in diameter, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine.

Footnote: The Southern Rhodesia War Service Medal is very scarce. It was instituted in 1946 and was awarded un-named, only to those who served in Southern Rhodesia during the period of the Second World War but who were also ineligible for one of the campaign stars or war medals.