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A Special Forces friend of mine's medal set He received the Honoris Crux for Bravery

Hi Marco, That will definitely help any other collectors and for Megan. I don't have pictures of all the variations and will store them, thanks Regards Archie

South African Prisons Service Medal for Merit (Non-Commissioned Officers) (1980-1996) Instituted in 1980. Awarded to warrant officers, sergeants, and warders, for special service, characterised by ability, efficiency, perseverance or devotion. An octagonal multi-rayed star, the eight principal rays silver, displaying an open protea flower in the centre (obverse). Hi Marco, Yes there are so many variants. I'm currently covering those in ny collection. I had most variants befire, but had to cut down due to a lack of space. Thanks for your contribution Regards Archie

South African Prisons Service Medal for Merit (Commissioned Officers) (1980-1996) Instituted in 1980. Awarded to officers, for special service, characterised by ability, efficiency, perseverance or devotion. An octagonal multi-rayed star, the eight principal rays gilded, displaying an open protea flower in the centre (obverse).

South African Prisons Service Star for Merit (CPM) (1980-1996) Instituted in 1980. The equivalent decoration for warrant officers, sergeants, and warders. A green-enamelled gold-plated silver cross pattee.

A friend of mine a former SA Special Forces Operator, did cross training in Chile

South African Prisons Service Star for Merit (SPM) (1980-1996) Instituted in 1980. Awarded to officers, for outstanding service, characterised by ability, efficiency, perseverance or devotion. A green-enamelled, gold-plated silver 5-armed 10-pointed star with protea flowers separating the arms (obverse).

South African Prisons Service Star for Distinction (SPO) (1980 - 1996) Instituted in 1980. Awarded to general officers, for exemplary service which promoted DCS efficiency. Same design as the SPO, but smaller, and worn on a chest ribbon.

Hi Marco, I will do that and I'm glad that I can help Regards Archie

Hi Marco, You are correct. Most of the expensive awards were also made in silver. The reason was actually when a recipient apply for a reissue and have to pay, they prefer to buy the cheaper silver gild award, rather to pay the high amount Regards Archie

More caps from the Special Taskforce

Very unique and never seen before

Caps made for different events for the SAP/SAPS STF

SA Special Forces caps

There were 2 pins on the back of the suspender, that stick through the ribbon, but they broke of very easily Hi Megan, Here is a picture showing the pins Regards Archie

Different PTI Proficiency Badges worn in the SADF

Rank insignia worn by the Bophuthatswana Police and their Special Taskforce

South African Prisons Service Cross for Valour (Ruby) (CPF) (1980 -1996) Instituted in 1980 Awarded for valour in the line of duty, or in protecting or saving life or property. 33 Awards were made, the first (1982) being to WO F.E. O'Ehley, for single-handedly breaking up a prison fight, in which he was injured.

61 Mechanised Brigade Different insignia for all units under 61 Mech Brig

South African Prisons Service Cross for Valour (Diamond) (CPV) (1980-1996) Instituted in 1980 Awarded for death-defying valour in the line of duty or in protecting or saving life or property. A red-enamelled gold Maltese cross with a diamond in the centre superimposed on a white-enamelled Maltese cross (obverse).

South African Prisons Service Star for Excellence (SPE) (1980-1996) Instituted in 1980 Awarded to general officers, for excellent service which promoted DCS efficiency. A green-enamelled 6-armed 12-pointed gold star displaying a smaller gold star with a diamond in the centre (obverse). It is worn on a neck ribbon.

2 South African Infantry Battalion had their own Recconaissance Platoon Here is their Challenge Coin

Medal for Faithful Service in the South African Prisons Service For 18 years exemplary service (or 12 years for officials who already held the old 18-year long service medal). A bronze clasp was added after 33 years service.

Medal for Merit in the South African Prisons Service Instituted in 1968 retrospective to 1966. Awarded to a member of the SA Prisons Service who had, in the performance of his duties, rendered particularly, meritorious or exemplary service or distinguished himself by his ingenuity, efficiency or perserverance, or for a period of not less than 35 years meritorious service.