Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The extremely rare Rhodesia General Service Medal awarded to Woman Patrol Officer A. J. Earwood, British South Africa Police, a recipient of the Commissioner’s Special Commendation Bronze Baton for her bravery during the arrest of a car thief in May 1981

Rhodesia, General Service Medal (WP517 W/P/O/ A. J. Earwood), together with Commissioner’s Special Commendation “Bronze Baton” mounted on green riband for wearing, nearly extremely fine £280-320

Alexandra ‘Alex’ Joy Earwood joined the British South Africa Police in February 1979, and was awarded the Bronze Baton with her patrol partner (WPO Norma Gore) when they apprehended a car thief together in May 1981.

Earwood advanced to Woman Patrol Officer, and was discharged in January 1983. Tragically she was murdered in her home in Blairgowrie, Johannesburg, 20 December 2011.

1 of only 2 Commissioner’s Commendations (Bronze Baton) awarded to women between 1972-1982.

Sold with copied research, and a small photographic image of recipient in uniform.