The Allan and Janet Woodliffe Collection of Medals relating to the Reconquest and Pacification of The Sudan 1896-1956

Sudan Defence Forces Native Officers’ Decoration, silver, edge named in Arabic script to ‘Kaimakan (Lieutenant-Colonel) Najib Bek Youssef Younis, Sudan Medical Service’, incorrect ribbon, nearly extremely fine £650-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Allan and Janet Woodliffe Collection of Medals relating to the Reconquest and Pacification of The Sudan 1896-1956.

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The Sudan Defence Force (SDF) Native Officers Decoration was instituted on 4 Nov. 1933 for personnel of the SDF and Police, on the recommendation of the Kaid El’Amm for award to officers native to the Sudan, and Syrian Medical Officers who have 18 years service with EA or SDF. (Up to half of time served in the ranks of the EA or SDF could count.) A silver medal with the cypher of the Governor General of the Sudan on the obverse, and on the reverse, a trophy of arms with the words “The Sudan - For Long and Valuable Service” in Arabic. The ribbon is green edged with broad purple stripes, with a narrow central purple stripe. A rare medal with only 91 struck. Issued named and numbered.