A Natal Mounted Policeman's, Great War South West Africa Campaign and Police Faithful Service Medal group of 4: Mounted Constable Thomas Frederick Lucey, South African Police, late 3rd South African Mounted Riflemen

- 1914-15 Star (Rfn. T. F. Lucey 3rd. S.A.M.R.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (Rfm. T. F. Lucey. 3rd S.A.M.R.)
- Union of South Africa: Bi-lingual Interallied Victory Medal (Rfm. T. F. Lucey. 3rd S.A.M.R.)
- Union of South Africa: Police Faithful Service Medal. Second type (No. 8598 (M) Constable F. T. Lucey.)

The second type SAP Faithful Service Medal was issued circa 1932-1951

Medals Verification: Great War campaign medal rolls for South African units (except for S.A.N.L.C.) are not digitally accessible as of 2026. The recipients award of the SAP Police Faithful Service Medal is confirtmed per award notification cited below:

- Union of South Africa: Police Faithful Service Medal. Second type: Force Order 33 of August 1931

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 awarded through to 1932. The medal could have been awarded for either 18 years exemplary service, or bestowed for a specific act of gallantry or distinguished conduct

3rd Regiment of South African Mounted Riflemen: The national South African Police was established in 1913, and comprised two formations, the South African Police, and a mounted branch of 5 x battalions of South African Mounted Riflemen, the SAMR being allocated to 5 x separate regional areas. 3rd SAMR had its Headquarters located at Dundee, Natal Province, and comprised of mostly former Caucasian members of the Natal Police. The regional scope and responsibility of 3rd SAMR was rural Natal, and a few posts in the Eastern Orange Free State along the Basutoland border

During the Great War , all 5 x SAMR regiments were mobilized for service within and on the borders of the Union of South Africa, with all 5 x SAMR being deployed to ith the SAMR Brigade to serve in the German South West Africa campaign 1914-15, where it served tog

The recipient was Thomas Frederick Lucey

Condition GVF

Code: 25982