A scarce South African Naval Officer's Second World War campaign medal of 5: Sub-lieutenant Cyril William Smith, South African Naval Force

- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp (68986 C. W. Smith)
- The Atlantic Star (68986 C. W. Smith)
- The Africa Star (68986 C. W. Smith)
- War Medal 1939-45 (68986 C. W. Smith)
- Africa Service Medal (68986 C. W. Smith)

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

Medals verification: All medals confirmed as the recipients full medal entitlement as endorsed on the recipients South African service papers

Cyril William Smith was a native of, Paddock, Natal, South Africa, where he was born on, 6 November 1920. Proficient in, English, Afrikaans and Zulu (fair) languages, prior to the Second World War, Cyril had been employed as a 'Confectioner', with his father Mr. E.G. Smith, residing at, 124 Brand Road, Durban. He served as an 'Ordinary Seaman' with the R.N.V.R. (S.A., and was posted to R.N.V.R. (Patrol Section) from 4 September 1939. Subsequent 'Ratings' include Able Seaman on 15 January 1940, and Leading Seaman on, 1 October 1940. Cyril was advanced to Petty Officer on, 4 June 1942, and on 24 December 1942 he was commissioned as an officer when he was appointed Temporary Sub-Lieutenant. He was granted a commission on 24 December 1942 on the Authorised Establishment of the Reserve of Officers of the Cape Fortress Detachment South African Naval Forces. During his naval service, he served in the Mediterranean - his papers make reference to the Minesweeper H.M.S.A.S. 'Imhoff' - and in the Atlantic

Sold together with soft copy pages from the recipient's service index cards, that will be forwarded to the buyer by email attachment

The medals mounted in the swing-style. The silk ribands suspended from a white metal medal mounting bar, this retaining its original long hinged pin and clasp fittings

Condition: GVF

Code: 24080