South Africa, Republic. A Southern Africa Medal, Numbered Issue Auction with an upward-facing crescent moon

with an upward-facing crescent moon in silver gilt

surrounded by the inscription "ALME SOL POSSIS NIHIL VRBE ROMA VISERE MAIVS" and engraver marked "MISTRVZZI"

where the nylon lining meets the grayish-blue wool

inscribed "CB

(SS-Vlaanderen Ärmelband)

South Africa, Republic. A Southern Africa Medal, Numbered Issue Auction with an upward-facing crescent moonInstituted in 1989. Type I with Uniface Suspender. In nickel silver, number impressed "014121" on the reverse, measuring 38 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted in 1989 and awarded for special participation in specified cross border activities in defence of the Republic of South Africa. The award was to have been originally called the "Trans Jati Medal", the "Jati" being the cut line. The medals were