Efficiency Medal. GVI first issue with bi-lingual 'Unie Van Suid-Afrika / Union of South Africa' bar (A/M J. Gowans. S.A.A.F.)

The recipient was a South African serviceman of Scottish descent, who held the rank of 'Air Mechanic' while serving with the South African Air Force

Important: Reference 'The Efficiency Medal Instituted 1930' (J.M.A. Tamplin, N/D) the Efficiency Medal was only awarded in the Union of South Africa between 1930-1959

An estimated 3999 awards were made 1940-159 (inc). Of which an estimated 3396 x medals would have been issued with GVI first type obverses

Condition: About EF

Code: 23894