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http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2009/post-3034-125476463654.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2009/post-3034-125476466646.jpg SOUTH AFRICAN DEFENCE FORCE DEATH PLAQUE: MY LATE UNCLE My late uncle, Candidate Officer Michael Zeller, was a Reserve Pilot in the South African Defence Force. He was killed in a flying accident in 1981.

MY MEDAL GROUP

MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER'S MEDALS FOR SERVICE IN THE ANGLO-BOER WAR 1899-1902 - BURGER WILLIAM WALLACE My great-grandfather fought, as a Scot, for the Boers as part of the Irish Brigade. This is one of very few medals to this scarce unit. He was wounded in the Natal campaign and spent nearly three years as a P.O.W.

MY GRANDFATHER'S MEDALS FOR WW2 SERVICE

POLICE SARGEANT'S UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT CIRCA 1922 (DURING THE JOHANNESBURG STRIKE)

MILITARY AND PARA-MILITARY UNITS THAT SERVED IN THE 1922 STRIKE This is a collection of all the Regiments and Arms of Service, including the South African Police, that were mobilised and fought in Johannesburg when martial law was declared in 1922. The collection includes a rare South African Air Force badge that was only used in 1922.

FRAME TO ONE OF THE STRIKE LEADERS IN THE 1914 AND 1922 STRIKES IN JOHANNESBURG George Mason was a very prominent strike leader during the 1922 strike. The frame contains a pocket watch given to him for services rendered to the Labor Movement of South Africa.

FRAME THAT SHOWS PTE WALLACE'S SERVICE IN 1922 IN JOHANNESBURG. PHOTOGRAPHS ARE ORIGINAL AND WERE PART OF MY INHERITANCE.

PORTRAIT OF MY GRANDFATHER: SARGEANT WILLIAM WALLACE My grandfather was a 17 year old veteran of the 1922 strike in Johannesburg and was a member of the Transvaal Scottish Regiment. During WW2 he saw service in North Africa and Italy.

VIEW FROM THE OTHER ENTRANCE

ENTRANCE TO THE FAMILY ROOM AND DISPLAY I started my interest in collecting at a very age young age. The family influence on matters military encouraged me to become a proffessional soldier and officer in the South African Army. The following photographs are of items that have been with me and part of my life for many years.

Any chance for an idiot like me being explained what #71 and #91.... means? Thanks, Will

UPDATED SHOULDER TITLE FRAME

A PAIR TO A SUDANESE SOLDIER, PURCHASED IN THE SUDAN

A MOUNTED WARRIOR RESPLENDENT IN CHAIN MAIL ARMOUR AND WEARING A JIBBAH

A DERVISH WARRIOR OR THE "FUZZY-WUZZIE" AS KIPLING REFERRED TO THE ANSER

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HOW AND WHY DID THIS MEDAL FIND IT'S WAY TO THE OMDURMAN SOUK?

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-3034-125422674837.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-3034-125422677278.jpg BETTER VIEW OF THE SIRDAR'S MEDAL FOR EFFICIENCY

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-3034-125422660907.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-3034-125422662766.jpg AFRICA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-3034-125422621871.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-3034-125422626153.jpg SOME EGYPT MEDAL 1882-89 AWARDS TO BRITISH SERVICEMEN WITH THE KHEDIVE'S STAR

Hi Brett, Thank you for that magnificent contribution, it is a beautiful badge. I will be adding some more frames of medals when I get home and find the time. Regards, Will

THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTABULARY

Hi Brett, Thank you for the kind words. The group was awarded to Captain M. Landsberg of the Umvoti Mounted Rifles. . During the Anglo-Zulu War he was the RSM of the Border Hussars and took part in the Battle of Nditzane. His photograph is in Curzon's badge book. He was an Intelligence Officer in both the Boer War and 1906 rebellion, hence the clap "NATAL" on the QSA. Regards, Will

SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTABULARY MARKINGS ON OTHER SIDE OF BAYONET HILT