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Special award handed over to Officers or Non-Commisioned Officers of the SA Special Forces when tge teansfer to another Unit or going on pension

Bush jacket worn by Koevoet

Display made by my late friend José Liebenberg (RIP) for all Commanders and RSM's and senior Officers and W/O's

TracA, Thanks for appreciating my pictures Regards Archie

Challenge Coin made for SASFA members at Fort Outeniqua

More uniform worn by Koevoet

Banner made for 32 Battalion Veterans Association

Different camouflage rank insignia in the SAP and SAPS

Inter-Special Forces floating trophy, donated by 4 Special Forces Regiment

Different Koevoet uniforms

Two fake 32 Bn Recce Group wings The rumour goes around that the bottom one, was a second issue. That is unfortunately untrue

Officers rank insignia for field dress of tge SA Police

A commemorative plaque for the 10th anniversary of 2 Recconaissance Regiment

Here we have Gen CR de Wet tropies for the best student on the Special Forces cycle. The miniature (left) is kept by the recipient. The larger trophy was a floating trophy

Hello No one, Thank you for the clarification regarding the naming of this decoration. Regards. M.

Pleasure Megan, Let me know where I can help you You have to see my set of 1968 of the SA Prisons Service Have a great weekend Regards Archie

Hi Marco, You are correct. I have the neck bravery decoration as well, but only have the picture with those 5 together Regards

Hi Marci, They are really hard to find Marc is stay in New Zealand now Regards Archie

Thank you, Archie, you are very kind. And it's now Friday, I've finally managed to clear down my work emails, and intend to play with medals all weekend. Marking can wait until Monday!

Terry, if you look at it as a red x instead of a red + you have, with the blue circle, the emblem of the Saint Andrew's Ambulance Association. In 1904 they formed the Saint Andrew's Ambulance Corps which had sections serving in France attached to the medical services in WW1. They would have worn standard British Army uniforms with Red Cross insignia so maybe you have a StAAC sleeve badge or something like that. Pete.

GM Robert Otto Rudolph von Wegerer (b. 28 August 1867; d. ??.??.1963), son of GM Rudolf Conrad von Wegerer, was Ehrenritter of the Johanniterorden. If anyone has a complete list of his WWI decorations, I would really love to see that. Maybe also an exact death date? Thanks, Gentlemen! Neck: * Ehrenritterkreuz (Johanniterorden) Ribbon Bar from left (??? = [very] unsure): * Iron Cross (1914), 2nd Class * House Order of Hohenzollern, Knight's Cross with Swords (HOH3⚔) * Red Eagle Order, 4th Class * Prussian Long Service Cross (25 years) * Prussian Centenary Medal 1897 * Oldenburg Friedrich-August-Kreuz, Second Class * Military Merit Order (Bavaria), 3rd Class with Swords (BMV3⚔) ??? * Hanseatic Cross ??? * Brunswick War Merit Cross, 2nd Class ??? * House and Merit Order of Peter Frederick Louis, Knight of Honour 2nd Class (OV3b) * Swedish Order of the Sword, Knight's Cross 1st Class (SS3a) Beneath: * Iron Cross (1914), 1st Class * Oldenburg Friedrich-August-Kreuz, First Class * Wound Badge (Mattweiß???) * Something beneath the FA Kreuz

Hi, This is my final post with GMIC, as it is now time for me to retire from collecting. Anyway, one last post to finish off the ''Edward Watkins'' story. A few weeks ago I met uip with a family friend who also happens to be an artist and being a professional artist he is an expert on portriats and facial charactistics etc. I explained to him that there were only a few sketches available of Edward Watkins and that I am now of the opinion, some of them give him a younger or a more favourable appearance, than he probably had in 1888. Therefore it might be more beneficial to examine this problem from a different perspective. First of all, we need a sketch from an official and reliable source. Secondly, it should illustrate a more basic and rugged appearance which would have occurred naturally from pounding his beat for 17 years and especially with Edward Watkins now being 44 years old, in 1888. Thirdly, Edward Watkins has a very distinctive ''flat shapped face'' which is not so common ie from his forehead to his chin everything is flat and within that one descending angle or line. Therefore, I showed my friend the sketch from the ''Catherine Eddowes Inquest'' which portrays a more weather-beaten Edward Watkins and this could then be compared with the photographs of the City of London Policemen on the roof of the Bishopsgate Police Station from around the same period. Straight away he identified Edward Watkins as standing behind Police Sergeant Phelps who was standing on the extreme left and third down from the top, in the photograph. Therefore Edward Watkins was standing on the extreme left, second row down from the top, in the photograph. Obviously, 136 years later, this experiment does not prove this is Edward Watkins but it does provide another expert opinion that builds up the evidence/case that it could be or is ''Edward Watkins.'' regards and goodbye.

Many thanks for your replies. Here's another one I'd like your help with please - Oblt & deputy leader of FAA 283

I don´t think so, because I´ve never seen one of the 25 for 1870/71 awarded knights 1st class of the White Falcon on an authentic medal bar. Beside this I only know one other bar with the absolutely scarce XX years service cross of Saxe-Weimar. Taken additionally the current marked pices of an 1870 Iron Cross 2nd class with Oak Leaves and a Red Eagle Order 4th class with smooth arms in perfect condition, the price ot that medal bar (+ ribbon bar!) wasn´t "insane" at all. In the end for me it was a singular chance and I am sure, that such a combination will not come across again for years. In a price catalogue IMHO it should get a *star* for "fancy price". And yes, I messed with it 😱

Hi Archie, I have information/pictures suggesting there may be 7 versions to collect. SAP Cross for Bravery (PCF) - 1st Type (1963-1989) Awarded for conspicuous and exceptional gallantry in the line of duty, or in protecting or saving life or property. Only 13 decorations were awarded - the first recipient (1964) was Sgt J.R. Nienaber, who drowned while trying to rescue a man from the sea. Superseded by a new decoration of the same name. Insignia: A gold layered cross, depicting a smaller cross on a gyronny background inside a blue circle inscribed "Vivit Post Funera Virtus" (obverse), and the national coat of arms (reverse). Worn on a neck ribbon. 9ct gold. no marking. SAP Cross for Bravery: Gold (PCFG) (1989-2004) Awarded for outstanding bravery in extreme danger. First awarded (1991) to Maj André du Toit, for twice single-handedly disposing of bombs, and for bravery while leading a raid on an armed fugitive's hideout. Insignia: Same design as the 1963 PCF, but smaller and with a narrower ribbon, and worn on the chest. silver marked. No marking. Note diff. Coat of Arms. SAP Cross for Bravery: Silver (PCFS) (1989-2004) Awarded for exceptional bravery in great danger. Insignia: Same design as the PCFG, but in silver. 925 hallmark. No marking. SAP Cross for Bravery (PCF) - 2nd Type (1989-2004) Awarded for bravery while in danger. Insignia: Same design as the PCFS, but in lower-grade silver. Regards, Marcon1.