A positively attributed senior 'Detective's campaign and long service miniature medal pair: 1st Class Detective Sergeant C. P. D. Cooper, Transvaal Division, South African Police

The pair of medals comprise:

1). Union of South Africa: Police Good Service Medal. 1st type issue (No. 2583 (F) 1/C Det/Sergeant. C.P.D. Cooper.)

2). Witwatersrand District Football Association Medal (1912 Wednesday Cup Johannesburg District Police FC C. Cooper)

Note: The South African Sports Medal in silver, gilt & enamel with English hallmarks on reverse and suspension ring, for Birmingham, 1912

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 exemplary service (not necessarily continuous, but could be aggregated), or bestowed for a specific act of gallantry or distinguished conduct

The recipient was a member of the original 'White' complement of police personnel of the South African Police, who held the number '2583' in the Transvaal Division of the South African Police where he served in the 'Foot' branch and at the time of receiving his long service medal held the rank of Detective Head Constable

On, 1 April 1913, the South African Police Force was established, the personnel being mostly drawn from amongst the hitherto separate existing police forces of the respective states of the Union. At establishment, each member of the South African Police Force was allocated a unique service number in the range 1 to 4011. At formation the South African Police issued were 9 x sequential blocks by 'Rank' that were further sub-divided by geographic force, or division. From the naming on the recipient's Police Good Service Medal he has been positively identified as having been on the original muster of the 'Foot Police' of the 'Transvaal Division' at which time in 1913, he held the rank of Constable. Constable Cooper, had been a serving policeman since at least 1912. At the time of his award of the Police Good Service Medal (circa 1930-32) he was holding the senior rank appointment of 1st Class Detective Sergeant

The Police Good Conduct Medal having a good bright length of silk riband

A scarce early first type medal - only issued 1923-1932 - named to a senior 1st Class 'Detective' Sergeant

Condition: GVF

Code: 23066