A South African Policeman's Second World War and Long Service medal group of 3: Sergeant Hermanus Stephanus Pretorius, South African Police Service, and late South African Police Battalion, Union Defence Force

- War Medal 1939-45 (SAP 196531 H.S.Pretorius.)
- Africa Service Medal (SAP 196531 H.S.Pretorius.)
- South Africa: Police Faithful Service Medal (16416 (V) 2/Sergt. H.S.Pretorius)

The prefix 'SAP' on the War Medals is the unique prefix allocated to the members of the South African Police service who volunteered for service with the war-raised South African Police battalions of the Union Defence Force

Sold together with:

- Royal Life Saving Society: Bronze Medal ( Awarded to H.S.Pretorius, Feb.1935.)

Hermanus Stephanus Pretorius, an Afrikaner, was born in South Africa on, 19 November 1915. Prior to the Second World War he was a serving Constable with the South African Police Service. In 1940, he volunteered for service with the war-raised South African Police Battalion's of the Union Defence Force. In the vent his military service was short-lived, as his military service was curtailed on 30 August 1940, when he was discharged on medical grounds, and reverted back to the South African Police

The group accompanied with hard-copy photocopied service record

The medals mounted in the court-style on card, for display

Condition: GVF

Code: 24073