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Hi Mervyn So true. Enjoy Regards Norman

Morning all For those interested in South African Orders, Decorations and Medals, a new book on this subject was privately published last week. It retails at ZAR 750.00 excluding postage. It seems to be a very comprehensive work. Interested? Google bidorbuy south africa for details. Regards Norman

Morning Arthur Thank you very much for the PM. Replied by PM. Regards Norman

Hi Mervyn Thanks for your input, I will follow that up. Yes, the medal is quite an interesting medal in the old SADF award system. Not too well known or remembered. I am currently trying to remove the dust from history with regard to this award. Regards Norman :cheers:

Hi all I am currently busy with research into this award of the South African Defence Force (1966 to 1976). I have plenty reading matter but require good quality images of the medal. Good images of the medal is as scarce as the medal itself. Will appreciate all inputs. Regards Norman

Excellent images as always. Thanks. Does anyone know how many of these awards are still being awarded? Regards Norman :cool:

Morning Mervyn. Thank you. I will give Nigel a call. Regards Norman :cheers:

Hi Mervyn You are right, this QSA is a beauty. Thank you for the interesting post. Can you provide me with more information with regard to the society (Preservation of Militaria). Do they have a branch in Pretoria or are you guys only Durban based? Regards Norman:rolleyes:

Thanks. I have the book, suppose I have to check it more carefully. Oh well. I use the flash because I love the eagle. Unfortunitely not a member of the unit. I'm serving somewhere else. Norman

Hi Unit8. Thanks for that input. Much appreciated. Still finding my feet around the TBVC flashes. Regards Norman :cheers:

Hi Emmanuel. Thank you for your offered assistance. I will call on your help in future when my wallet allows for such a purchase. At present the exchange rate between our Rand and the Euro is not that favourable. Regards Norman

Hi Paul During the 80's there were smaller versions known as pocket affiliation flashes in the SA Army. These were replicas of the shoulder flashes, just smaller and worn on the right hand pocket of the tunic/shirt of the uniform to show to which unit senior officers and warrant officers were affiliated to. It meant that these senior members would wear their present unit's shoulder flashes and the affiliation pocket flash from a different unit to which they were officially affiliated. Regards Norman

Hi Andrew Nice. Thanks for sharing Norman

Hi Heusy68. Thank you for sharing this interesting bit of info on Madagascar. Information on awards of this country is very hard to come by and not much is known. Regards Norman

Hi Gary I did. I'm just on leave at the moment and wasn't near my regular internet connection. Will be on the look out. Have a great day. Regards Norman

Hi Gary I will be on the look out for you. You can PM your e-mail address for me. Always good to have more than 1 way of communications. Regards Norman :cheers:

Morning Doc Do you have any contact details of the Col? Regards Norman

Morning all Not sure if this is the correct place to place this news item, but since I am only reporting the issue (I am not the seller) I thought it appropriate. A very scarce 1st Anglo-Boer War DCM, awarded to B/1301 Pte C. Hemsley, is on auction on the South African auction site Bidorbuy for a breathtaking R350 000.00 (Roughly 26 000 Pounds Sterling). Pte C. Hemsley was one of the 141 men of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders that participated in the Battle of Majuba. He won his DCM on 27 Feb 1881 during the said Battle of Majuba. His was one of only two DCM's for this battle and one of only 20 awarded for the entire 1st Anglo-Boer War of 1880-1881. This is the most expensive medal to go on auction in South Africa for quite a long while. As I have not discovered an unclaimed pot of gold at the end of the rainbow to acquire such rareties I thought it worthwhile to share with other members on this forum. Maybe there is someone with a big enough wallet that can offer a new home for such a treasure. Enjoy and Regards Norman :ninja:

Hi Darrell Nice collection on SA you have going there. Regards Norman :cheers:

Hi again Paul Here is an image showing how the shoulder flashes are worn. In this case it is the flash of the South African Army. Enjoy. Regards Norman

Hi Megan Excellent images. Where did you stumble onto this treasure chest? Thank you for colouring in the many blanks that exist in this regard. Regards Norman :beer:

Morning Paul I don't have exact numbers of how many different flashes are out there, especially with regard to Transkei. I'm still on a journey of discovery in this regard. There are hundreds of different ones pertaining to the South African Defence Force and the South West African Territorial Force (also a part of the SADF in the 70's and 80's before Namibian Independance). Bophuthatswana, Ciskei and Venda also had these. Basically each unit had its own unique shoulder flashes. Flashes were worn on the uniform sleeves of shirts on both shoulders as well as on the sleeves of uniform jackets. It was worn much like NCO ranks. In this case if somebody was a NCO the flashes would be above the rank. I see if i can get a nice photo somewhere to post. Hope this bit helped. Regards Norman :cheers:

Wonderful !!!!!!!!!!! Regards Norman :beer:

Morning Will Always knew it was a massive collection... I have no words only admiration. For me I can only hope, dream and aspire to have such a collection one day when i'm big. Looking forward to the images of the other parts of your collection. Regards Norman

Hi Megan Thanks for posting such beautiful medals. Would not mind to have both in my collection, but for now I will keep on dreaming. Regards Norman :lol: