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Hi Megan & Marcon1, The references that I have for the following awards, as follows:. This is from the Transkei Police awards in the "First Series" (1975 - 1986) correct dates 1. Transkeian Police Cross for Bravery (CT) Warrant by the Cabinet of the Transkei in terms of Section 23(2) of the Transkeian Police Act 1966, (Act No. 5 of 1966, published under Government Notice No. 47 of 16 May 1975. 2. Transkeian Police Medals for Faithful Service (Silver) for 30 years and (Bronze) for 18 years Warrant by the Cabinet of the Transkei in terms of Section 23(2) of the Transkeian Police Act 1966, (Act No. 5 of 1966, published under Government Notice No. 48 of 16 May 1975. As for all other awards manufactured for the "Second Series" (1987 - 1994), no records could be found, except for the Art Carts from the State Heraldry. Those will appear in my book Regards

Megan & Marcon1, Look at this information regarding the Transkei Police 25th Anniversary Medal Regards Archie

Hi QSAMIKE, Wow wow wow, thats really a beautiful collection. Due to my field of interrest and lack of space, I only have limited space for the medals awarded for the ABO. A late friend if mine inspired me to take the challenge to try and get all 26 different bars. Missed out on the bronze QSA three times, but was fortunate to get the ultra rare Defence of Mafeking. Regards Archie Hi QSAMIKE, Do you maybe have a clearer picture of your QSA display I was looking for examples to frame my small collection Regards Archie

Hi Marcon, Do you maybe have better pictures of that one, please. Excellent medal and hard to find. I missed out on many great medals on BOB. My motto is, firstly get a medal without a ribbon or wrong ribbon, then search for tge correct ribbon Regarda Archie

Hi Megan, Yes for both the Transkei Police & Prisons, they have 2 different series of awards I will check in my files tomorrow, regarding the Republic of Transkei Government Gazettes and will let you know I even have a copy of a letter from the Transkei Police Commissioner, regarding a 25th Anniversary Medal that was in the planning Regards Archie

Hi Marcon, Thanks but I have the TP 18 years medal in my collection I have the same pictures. Thanks for looking out for me Regards Archie

Unfortunately only drawings Here we have the following award from the second series Transkeian Prisons Service Medal for Faithful Service (10 years) Bronze Found this pictures for the Transkei Prisons Service Medal for Faithful Service (3l20 years) Silver

Unfortunately only drawings Here we have the following award from the second series Transkeian Prisons Service Medal for Faithful Service (30 years) Silver gilt Unfortunately only drawings Here we have the following award from the second series Transkeian Prisons Service Medal for Faithful Service (20 years) Silver

Unfortunately only drawings Here we have the following award from the second series Transkeian Prisons Service Gallantry Cross Unfortunately only drawings Here we have the following award from the second series Transkeian Prisons Service Star for Excellence Unfortunately only drawings Here we have the following award from the second series Transkeian Prisons Service Distinguished Service Star (Star for Distinction) Unfortunately only drawings Here we have the following award from the second series Transkeian Prisons Service Medal for Faithful Service (35 years) Silver gilt

Unfortunately not the best pictures, but hope to get better pictures soon Here we have the following award from the first series Transkeian Prisons Medal for Faithful Service (Bronze) For 18 years service Note the difference in the wording on the reverse

Unfortunately a very bad picture, but hope to get better pictures soon Here we have the following award from the first series Transkeian Prisons Medal for Faithful Service (Silver) For 30 years service Note the difference in the wording on the reverse The ribbon is also identical to that of the Police 30 years in the first series

Here we have the following award from the second series (1987 - 1994) Transkeian Police Faithful Service Medal (20 years) This medal is identical to the silver medal for 30 years in the first series which was institured in 1975, and the ribbon is identical to that of the medal for 18 years in the same series Part of my collection Here we have the following award from the second series (1987 - 1994) Transkeian Police Faithful Service Medal (10 years) This medal is identical to the bronze medal for 18 years in the first series, although the ribbon differs Part of my collection

Here we have the following award from the second series (1987 - 1994) Unfortunately only a drawing Transkeian Police Medal for Combating Terrorism Here we have the following award from the second series (1987 - 1994) Transkeian Police Faithful Service Medal (35 years) Here we have the following award from the second series (1987 - 1994) Transkeian Police Faithful Service Medal (30 years) Unfortunately bad pictures, but hope to get better pictures soon

Here we have the following award from the second series (1987 - 1994) Transkeian Police Decoration for Distinguished Service The decoration with the green enamel, is part of my collection. The Transkeian COA came lose and got lost Here we have the following award from the second series (1987 - 1994) Transkeian Police Medal for Efficient Service Also part of my collection

Unfortunately a drawing, but will hopefully get a better picture soon Here we have the following award from the second series (1987 - 1994) Transkeian Police Gallantry Cross The correct colours of the ribbon for the decoration mentioned above

Here we have the following award from the first series (1976 - 1987) Transkeian Police Medal for Faithful Service (Silver) Was awarded for a period of not less than 30 years service Here we have the following award from the first series (1976 - 1987) The second image of the above mentioned award is wrong. Here is the correct picture

Unfortunately a very bad drawing, but will hope get a better picture soon Here we have the following award from the first series Transkeian Police Cross for Bravery (CT) The institution of this award was approved, but no records could be found that it was manufactured or awarded

Here we have the Star of the Order of Thohoyandou The pictures is with compliments from Rookie Explanation on the different Classes This is unfortunately the clearest pictures you can get

Hi Megan, Here we have the Order of Thohoyandou - Special Class: Grand Cross The pictures is with compliments from Rookie Regards Archie Here we have the Order of Thohoyandou - First Class: Grand Commander The pictures is with compliments from Rookie Here we have the Order of Thohoyandou - Second Class: Commander The pictures is with compliments from Rookie Here we have the Order of Thohoyandou - Third Class: Officer The pictures is with compliments from Rookie Here we have the Order of Thohoyandou - Miniature for the Classes The pictures is with compliments from Rookie

Hi Megan, I will try to assist with what I have. Also received the pictures from him Regards Archie

Hi Marcon1, Thanks for letting me know that I'm in the rules of GMIC. Yes, as I said, these set as per my pictures and the enamel medal, were all the first samples manufactured. They were on display in the office of the designer and I was fortunate to buy them through a friend of mine. When I cover the SAPS medals someday, you will also see all the samples, because the same friend of mine, is the designer. Hope to find more time today to cover Transkei. Their Police and Prisons awards, are really hard to find. They were kept at the Transkei Logistics and the Police awards was never sent to the SAP Head Logistics, in Pretoria after 1995, but all the other Homelands Police awards was. Regards Archie

HiHi Marcon1 & fjcp, I will cover the KwaNdebele Police as soon as my time allows me, but the blank medal, is definitely a sample. There is also the Police and Establishment medals, but they were awared differently. I will cover that as well. I will cover all Homelands Awards in their own topic, to make searching easier. Hope to cover Transkei today. I don't always know if the members like the articles or not, because a like on the topics will help me with that, as I covered the complete Order of the Leopard correctly for the first time. I tried to search for information for many years, without success, but was fortunate to lay my hards on the Heraldry Archive files, that clear most awards. I'm only active on GMIC for 1 week and don't know all the correct rules yet Regards Archie

This set is only a collectors set and not those of a recipient. However, I can confirm that all 9 medals of the Venda Defence Force, were issued during the existance of Venda

Hi Marcon1 & fjcp, I will cover the KwaNdebele Police as soon as my time allows me, but the blank medal, is definitely a sample. There is also the Police and Establishment medals, but they were awared differently. I will cover that as well. I will cover all Homelands Awards in their own topic, to make searching easier. Hope to cover Transkei today. I don't always know if the members like the articles or not, because a like on the topics will help me with that, as I covered the complete Order of the Leopard correctly for the first time. I tried to search for information for many years, without success, but was fortunate to lay my hards on the Heraldry Archive files, that clear most awards. I'm only active on GMIC for 1 week and don't know all the correct rules yet Regards Archie I even have the one medal with green enamel in the Police badge. I was fortunate to buy the original samples from the designer, many years ago. They were on display in hisbl office

Hi Marcon1, Yes the are hard to find, so I will change the picture, as soon as I can get a better picture. My other friend, have a lot of Homeland awards and ribbons. I will ask him to get me better pictures. Glad I could help, in someway and appreciate your assistance and help. Stay safe Regards Archie