South Africa. A Second World War South African Memorial Plaque for Killed in Action Auction measuring 58 mm (w) x

measuring 58 mm (w) x 67 mm (h)

with three drill holes

the left sleeve features an extremely well preserved and finely detailed police eagle insignia consisting of a field grey wool backer with flat and rolled silver aluminum bullion wires in the shape of an eagle with open wings clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

with most of the medal’s bronze finish lost

He was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords on September 27

South Africa. A Second World War South African Memorial Plaque for Killed in Action Auction measuring 58 mm (w) xA South African memorial plaque for 177865V MSKP. J. P. van der Westhuizen WR DLR., Witwatersrand Rifles, Regiment De La Rey, South African Forces. Killed in Action during the attack on Monte Fili, Italy 1944. Bronze plaque in a wooden backing, 110mm x 135mm. In good condition. Jasper Petrus Van der Westhuizen, was born on 27th April 1919 in Kooifontein, Orange Free State, South Africa The son of Mrs Sarah van der Westhuizen of Elston Avenue, Benoni,