Nigeria: General Service Medal 1966-70. In white metal

This the scarce 'White Metal' variant The medal as awarded for participation on the government side during the Civil War that raged after the secessionist declaration of the Republic of Biafra Note: Nigeria awarded 3 x different service medals for the Civil War, or Biafran War. Each medal had different award criteria, including, 'General Service'. 'Defence Service' and 'National Service', the type of medal awarded depended on geographic location, type of service and whether for actual combat fighting against the rebels Condition: GVF