Gallantry Awards of the South African Police 1913-1994 (Including a Co

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Terence King's medallious detective work has encompassed 81 years of constabulary awards in South Africa, covering all aspects and angles of the Police Force. Assisted by Audrey Portman, this life's labour has been formed into one impressive fact-finding publication: Gallantry Awards of the South African Police Force, 1913-1994.

Chapters include:

History of Policing
South African Police Awards
Alloocation of Force Numbers
South African Police Decorations & Awards for Gallantry
South African Police in WW1
South African Police in WW2
Casualties: A Complete Roll of Honour 1913-1996
Black Homelands Police Medals

Hardcover, 393 pages

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Gallantry Awards of the South African Police 1913-1994 (Including a Complete Roll of Honour) - Terence King

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Chapters include:

History of Policing

South African Police Awards

Alloocation of Force Numbers

South African Police Decorations & Awards for Gallantry

South African Police in WW1

South African Police in WW2

Casualties: A Complete Roll of Honour 1913-1996

Black Homelands Police Medals

Hardcover, 393 pages

FIRST EDITION - FIRST PRINT

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