| South African Medal for War Services | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Service medal |
| Awarded for | Voluntary & unremunerated service |
| Country |  Union of South Africa |
| Presented by | the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, and Emperor of India |
| Eligibility | Whether British subjects or not |
| Campaign(s) | Second World War 1939–1945 |
| Established | 1945 |
| Total | 17,500 |
 Ribbon bar | |
| Order of wear | |
| Next (higher) |  Women's Royal Voluntary Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | Colonial Special Constabulary Medal |
The South African Medal for War Services is a South African service medal for voluntary unpaid service in support of the war effort between 6 September 1939 and 15 February 1946, during the Second World War.[1][2][3][4][5]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Medals and Decorationswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Medals of the World – South Africa: South African Medal for War Services (Accessed 9 May 2015)
- ^ Alexander, E.G.M., Barron, G.K.B. and Bateman, A.J. (1986). South African Orders, Decorations and Medals. Human and Rousseau.
- ^ Monick, S (1988). South African Military Awards 1912–1987. South African National Museum of Military History. p. 49.
- ^ South African Medal Website - Civil - Union of South Africa (Accessed 1 May 2015)