Three: Field Reservist N. J. Oosthuizen, British South Africa Police Reserve, a recipient of the Commissioner’s Special Commendation Silver Baton for Bravery after multiple encounters with terrorists in the Headlands area

Zimbabwe Independence Medal (55169); Rhodesia General Service Medal (13415F F./R. N. J. Oosthuizen); Rhodesia Police Reserve Long Service Medal (13415F F./R. Oosthuizen N. J.), together with Commissioner’s Special Commendation “Silver Baton”, in its packet of issue, with length of green riband and wearing pin, good very fine and better (4)
£250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Keith Holshausen Collection.

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Commissioner’s Special Commendation Force Orders 350/79, the citation for which reads:

‘In recognition of the determination and devotion to duty displayed during anti-terrorist operations with the Headlands Police Anti-Terrorist Unit. They have reacted to many terrorist inspired incidents in the Headlands area and, during follow-up operations, have killed and captured a number of terrorists and recovered weapons of communist origin.’