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I am not sure if I've seen the crown and swords device on this style of ribbon before.

Saw a like example on Germania International. Different pin and pin retaining plate.

Mayor uniform

Hi Archie, Are these of any help ? Distinguished Service Decoration - short tusks variety. Police Establishment medal - type 1 dark brown variety. Police Force Medal for Loyal Service Police Force medal for Faithful Service It's not much, but every bit helps. If you can use them, feel free to do so. Regards, Marcon1.

Metal plate

Got the information I was looking for 😊

Tony, By all means do share my picture. Any answer to my questions would be very welcome. Some of these medals were issued to individuals and other to firms and it would be good to know what I have here. Thanks for your offer to help. I am not on twitter. Regards, Gordon

FOR VALOUR, Membership in the OMRS is not an unusual request to access our records. Membership is not expensive and has many rewards. Regards, Gordon OMRS member #7808

fjcp, Hi Jan, I saw you said that you replied, but I didn't get any response, regarding the pictures needed Sorry to bother you so much Regards Archie

Thank you much appreciate the reply and your time, unfortunately you have to be a member to access the information. Regards David

Article in defenceweb.co.za Commander-in-Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), Cyril Ramaphosa, awarded a total of 18 medals to SANDF members and their families during the 21 February Armed Forces Day commemoration, for acts of bravery. The medals included the Nkwe ya Gauta – Golden Leopard, awarded for bravery. This was instituted in 2003 to replace the Honoris Crux Gold and is South Africa’s highest military decoration for bravery. Ten Nkwe ya Gauta medals were awarded, including three posthumously. The latter were accepted by the families of Leading Seaman Amrithlall Tothara Ramdin, Able Seaman Francois William Mundell and Seaman Henro ter Borg who died while attempting to rescue workmen at Durban’s naval base in February 2017. Deployed to Durban for Armed Forces Day 2017, the three were attempting to rescue workmen who were repairing a sewerage valve at the naval base and had lost consciousness after inhaling leaking gas fumes. Ramaphosa also awarded six Nkwe ya Selefera (Silver Leopard) medals for acts of conspicuous bravery, and two Nkwe ya Boronse (Bronze Leopard) medals for bravery. These were handed to members of the South African Special Forces. He is the one recipient of the one Golden Leopard Decoration Drawing was done by my friend Warren Gibson, on the picture with recipient

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Hi Marcon1, You can send me an email, if you're interested, then I will share the details of a friend of mine, who helps me for the past 39 years He designed all SAPS and Munisipality Police Awards in SA When I buy stuff from the US or UK, I normally use DHL, because its the safest way l, despite the shipping costs Otherwise, the seller ship to a friend of mine, in the US or UK and the I wait until somebody comes to SA and bring it with I get most of my USSR stuff from friends who stay there and work with my other friends in Iraq. Got a parcel 2 weeks ago from Georgia in Europe I would love to get clearer pictures of some of those you've sent, if possible. If I may add those that I don't have yet, in my book I will try to cover Transkei DF, PS and Police today, with the pictures and drawings that I have Regards Archie

Hi Marcon1, I started my own private museum, but will soon, run out of space. We have too many museums in SA, but not long, then its closed. I received bumerous visitors annually and even have a visitors book. Should you ever visit SA, you are welcome to pay me a visit Regards Archie

Sorry I have not made a reply. Got your message so you reminded me to look back at my posts. You raise a lot of questions and I hope I have some answers. I’ll sit down in the next few days and do what I can, sorry again, Bill

Dear Gentlemen, The 5th RIAOM shoulder straps: Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, Presentation of the insignias of the CIDO / CAIDD / CECAD. I'm not sure how to translate some military terms so I'm going to post first in French, then in English. Any suggestions or corrections would be greatly appreciated. Création le 1er juillet 1998 sous l’impulsion du Colonel Clément Bollée du Centre d'Instruction au Désert du Ougoul (CIDO). En 1998 devient le Centre d'Aguerrissement et d'Instruction au Désert de Djibouti (CAIDD). En juillet 2011 le CAIDD fusionne avec le Centre d'Entraînement au Combat d'Arta Plage (CECAP) suite au départ de la 13e DBLE pour devenir le Centre d'Entraînement au Combat et d’Aguerrissement de Djibouti (CECAD). Creation on July 1, 1998 under the leadership of Colonel Clément Bollée of the Ougoul Desert Training Center (CIDO). In 1998 it became the Djibouti Desert Hardening and Instruction Center (CAIDD). In July 2011 the CAIDD merged with the Combat Training Center of Arta Beach (CECAP) following the departure of the 13th DBLE to become the Combat Training and Hardening Center of Djibouti (CECAD). - CIDO no insignia but a shoulder patch for the instructors and a logo: - CAIDD Desert Instructor type I artisanal manufacturing: - CAIDD Desert Instructor type II manufactured by Arthus-Bertrand on the original GNA matrix at the initiative of the commanding officer, edition of 100 copies: - CAIDD Desert Instructor shoulder patch: The "brevet": - brevet "Aguerrissement Zone Désertique" Le Ronceray 49 120 Bauge homologation GS 135 #5481: - brevet "Aguerrissement Zone Désertique" Le Ronceray 49 120 Bauge: - brevet "Aguerrissement Zone Désertique" Le Ronceray Diffusion 49 610 Juigne/Loire GS 135 : - brevet "Aguerrissement Zone Désertique" Arthus-Bertrand GS 135: - brevet "Aguerrissement Zone Désertique" Boussemart 2011 scorpion bronze / silver / gold (commercial): - the certificat: - CECAD "Training Arta Beach" Arthus-Bertrand: - CECAD Instructor shoulder patch: Yours sincerely, No one

Hi Gordon, do you mind if I share your pics on twitter? I can most likely get a translation from someone on there. tony 🍻