An Afrikaner Policeman's Second World War campaign and long service medal group of 5: Constable D. J. J. Furstenburg, South African Police, late South African Police Battalion Union Defence Force

- The 1939-45 Star (SAP195677 D. J. J. Furstenburg)
- The Africa Star (SAP195677 D. J. J. Furstenburg)
- War Medal 1939-45
- Africa Service Medal (SAP195677 D. J. J. Furstenburg)
- Union of South Africa: Police Good Service Medal. Third type (11797 (F) Const.Furstenburg. D. J. J.)

War Medal: The War Medal is a South African 'Pretoria Mint' strike & an un-named 'skimmed' issue. as issued

Note: The prefix SAP was uniquely allocated to all white members of the South African Police Force, who had volunteered for military service during the Second World War and who had taken the 'Oath' to serve overseas outside of Southern Africa. The number 195677 is from the unique block allocated to the Headquarters 6th Infantry Brigade (2 x battalions of the 6 Infantry Brigade were comprised of former regular members of the South African Police Force - the brigade being referred to as the South African Police Brigade)

Police Good Service Medal: The silver medal is of the 3rd type awarded 1951-1963

From the naming on his Police Good Service Medal the recipient, by ethnicity a 'White Afrikaner', is positively identified as having first enlisted in the 'Foot Police' of the South African Police, in 1925, his unique sequentially issued number being in the block 11549 - 11923, that was allocated for 'White' police recruits in 1925. At the time of being awarded his Police Good Service Medal he was holding the rank Constable

The South African Police Faithful Service Medal was first instituted in 1923 - and the first type issue with obverse legend 'Police Service' in English & 'Politie Dienst' Dutch languages was only awarded through to 1932. The medal could have been awarded for either 18 years of exemplary service (not necessarily continuous, but could be aggregated), or bestowed for a specific act of gallantry or distinguished conduct

The recipient was a career policeman, who volunteered for active overseas service during the Second World War, during which he served in East & North Africa as an infantryman with the so called South African Police Brigade (6th South African Brigade) which comprised 2 x battalions of former policeman who had taken 'The Oath' and volunteered for overseas service. The South African Police Brigade (6th SA Infantry Brigade) served under higher command of 2nd South African Division, and fought in the below following battles in North Africa

- Bardia:
- Claydens Trench (Sollum):
- Gazala:
- Tobruk

Condition: About GVF

Code: 22261