WW2 Union Of SA Silver Efficiency Medal To CPL. H.F. SCHOLTZ, S.A.A.F. (South African Air Force).

A WW2 silver Union of South Africa full-sized Efficiency Medal with original ribbon. Reverse inscribed "VIR BEKWAME DIENS / FOR EFFICIENT SERVICE" and edge inscribed "CPL. H.F. SCHOLTZ S.A.A.F." (South African Air Force).  The medal is in untouched, original condition,

The Efficiency Medal was instituted in 1930 for award to part-time warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men after twelve years of efficient service on the active list of the Militia or the Territorial Army of the United Kingdom, or of the other Auxiliary Military Forces throughout the British Empire. In the British Commonwealth, the Efficiency Medal was gradually superseded by national medals in some member countries, in Canada by the Canadian Forces' Decoration in 1951, in the Union of South Africa by the John Chard Medal in 1952 and in Australia by the Reserve Force Medal in 1982. In the United Kingdom the medal was superseded by the Volunteer Reserves Service Medal in 1999. New Zealand continues to award the Efficiency Medal (New Zealand) and is one of a few countries to still do so.