Left: Mini Medals
Right: Reverse of mini medals
Mini Medal reverse -1st type
Conclusion on Scarcity of the PGSM to all services The 1st type SARP GSM is the rarest of all these medals with only about 50 medals awarded. The next level of scarcity is the Prisons Services GSM. The SAP PGSM is the most commonly encountered medal, however, the “Getrouwe” version is rare and early 1st type medals are always sought after. The Gallantry or Distinguished awards are extremely rare, many being awarded to natives and these will not have survived the years. Simply stated its and extremely rare Gallantry awards.
Notes on the PGSM awards for Gallantry (1)
Eight of the PGSM awards for Gallantry were in the form of a bar where the recipient had already received the medal for 18 years long service. Where the recipient had received the medal with bar, none qualified a second time in respect of 18 years’ service.
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