A confirmed South African soldiers North Africa campaign & long service medal group of 5: Private J. G. Chelin, Q Services Corps, late 2nd Battalion Royal Natal Carabineers. South African Army

- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp (3667 J. G. Chelin)
- The Africa Star. No clasp (3667 J. G. Chelin)
- War Medal (3667 J. G. Chelin)
- Union of South Africa: Africa Service Medal (3667 J. G. Chelin)
- Efficiency Medal. GVI first type with South African bilingual bar (Pte. J. G. Chelin Q. S. C.)

Note: All of the medals are officially impressed South African 'Pretoria Mint' issues

Important: The recipients unique service number was in the regimental block 600-1000 that was allocated to 2nd Royal Natal Carabiniers of the South African Army

South African personnel of the Second World War era retained the same service number that they received on enlistment for the rest of their career, irrespective of any transfers to other units or services

2nd Royal Natal Carabineers: The Royal Natal Carbineers - the senior regiment of the South African Army - were also claimed to be the oldest 'colonial' volunteer regiment in the former British Empire, had its origins dating back to 15 January 1855, at Pietermaritzburg, Natal Colony, when it was raised as the Pietermaritzburg Irregular Horse. During it's early years the regiment served in several campaigns against the Zulus, and further war service included the South African War and the Great War. In 1935, the regiment was granted it's 'Royal' honour (which it had to relinquish in 1961, when South Africa became a Republic.During the Second World War, the regiment - which comprised of two battalions - the 2nd Battalion Royal Natal Carabineers becoming the 6th South African (Recce) Armoured Car Regiment subseqeuntly deployed to North Africa, where it fought with n Egypt. In September, 1942, in order to maintain operational strength, an amalgamation of units became necessary, the 6th SA ACR was withdrawn as a unit from service, and it’s personnel were drafted into other regiments. On 23 October October 1942, so great had been the influx of 6th Regiment reinforcements to the 4th, that the official designation of the latter now became 4th/6th South African Armoured Car Regiment, under command Lt. Col Reeves-Moore. With the reorganisation of the 8th Army, the 4th/6th South African Armoured Car Regiment formed part of the 1st Armoured Division of 10th Corps.

Q Services Corps: The South African Service Corps, that had been developed during the Great War, the South African Ordnance Corps and the South African Administrative, Pay and Clerical Corps were replaced by the 'Q' Services Corps and the 'T' (Technical) Services Corps, per Proclamation 276 of 10 November 1939. The 'Q' Services were vastly expanded during the Second World War, providing numerous services for the combatant forces, including the provision of petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL), rations, ammunition, stationery, clothing and equipment and other supplies, as well as providing transport through a large number of motor transport (MT) companies. Duties also involved the running of numerous establishments such as field bakeries and butcheries. By April 1941, 'Q' Services had already deployed more than 7,000 men for the East African Campaign alone

Condition: GVF

Code: 23434