Transvaal Scottish Regiment Shoulder Title Decorations and awards This medal is officially impressed

This medal is officially impressed on the rim to:452006 K

A bronze service medal issued by the Bophuthatswana Defence Force (BDF) prior to the reintegration of the homeland into South Africa in 1994

the oldest continuously serving regiment in the British Army

The serial numbers (examples seen: 150047 and 317685) denote local military production under Armscor (formerly LIW – Lyttelton Engineering Works) in Pretoria

bordered in black and gold

Transvaal Scottish Regiment Shoulder Title Decorations and awards This medal is officially impressedBronze openwork shoulder title reading TRANSVAAL SCOTTISH, of arched oval form with thistle motifs at each end. This is the shoulder title of the Transvaal Scottish Regiment, a South African infantry unit with strong Scottish traditions. The construction, lettering style and patination are consistent with early 20th century manufacture, intended for wear on service dress uniforms.