South Africa, Republic. A Navy Cross With Bar, C.1995. Hold The Battalion sailed April 22

The Battalion sailed April 22

for the storage of ammunition

The cap band cloth is crafted out of dark forest green felt cloth

long 55 mm knurled pin

good quality early issue

South Africa, Republic. A Navy Cross With Bar, C.1995. Hold The Battalion sailed April 22(Crux Navalis). Instituted 1987. A pointed cross constructed of silver, the obverse centre bears a gilt lion passant (the emblem of the South African Navy) on a navy blue enamel, the reverse bears the pre 1994 South African coat of arms, the 6 oclock arm engraved with the decoration number 35, suspension bar is attached to cross, marked SILVER on reverse, measuring 45. 3 mm (w) x 59. 77 mm (h), weighing 35. 2 g, with Navy bar with embossed Protea