South African Police Service Good Service Medal (Alpha)

What it is
    •    Issued by the South African Police Service (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=1)
    •    Awarded for 30 years of exemplary service
    •    The Greek alpha (α) on the front identifies the 30-year award

How we know
    •    Ribbon: light blue with white edges and a green centre stripe — correct for SAPS Good Service medals
    •    Obverse: starburst design with α (Alpha) in the centre
    •    Reverse: South African coat of arms with “1994” (post-1994 SAPS) and bilingual text
“Vir voorbeeldige diens / For exemplary service”
    •    Serial number present (good for authenticity)

Official status
    •    Yes — this is an official, wearable SAPS decoration, not a commemorative piece
    •    Part of the SAPS long-service series:
    •    Bronze (10 years)
    •    Silver (20 years)
    •    Gold Alpha (30 years) ← this one