Sierra Leone, Republic. A General Service Medal 1965 Hold has been awarded the War

has been awarded the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords

IN MEMORY OF THE GREAT WAR

Anne and a breast star of the Order of the White Eagle

This is an extremely well-preserved Heer (Army) M43 field cap

the prefix "X" designates the Australian Imperial Forces or Volunteer Overseas Service

Sierra Leone, Republic. A General Service Medal 1965 Hold has been awarded the WarInstituted in 1965. In silver gilt, measuring 32. 2 mm in diameter, very light contact, original ribbon with pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The General Service Medal was instituted in 1965, to be awarded to British forces on secondment to the Royal Sierra Leone Military Forces and was awarded for service in Sierra Leone and adjacent countries, provided that their service had not been acknowledged by any other General Service Medal. The medal is