Royal West African Frontier Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Elizabeth II issue*

 Royal West African Frontier Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Elizabeth II issue*.

*Obverse:*

- *ELIZABETH II D:G:BR:OMN:REGINA F:D:* = _Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Regina Fidei Defensor_ — “Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith”

- Portrait: Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Tudor Crown

*Reverse:*

- *ROYAL WEST AFRICAN FRONTIER FORCE* around the rim

- Center: *FOR / LONG SERVICE / AND / GOOD CONDUCT*

*Key details:*

- *Period*: 1953–1960. Elizabeth II version was only awarded after her 1952 accession. The RWAFF was disbanded in 1960 when Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and The Gambia became independent.

- *Composition*: Silver — 36mm diameter

- *Suspension*: Ornate swiveling scroll suspender

- *Criteria*: Awarded to African NCOs and men of the RWAFF for 18 years of service with irreproachable conduct