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    NPGilbert

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    1. Hi, in looking at the group it is defence force........ The group you are looking at consists of from left to right the following: Pro Patria medal, General Service medal, Southern Africa medal, SADF good service medal for 10 years.......

       

      Gavin is 100% correct in his identification.  The first three medals from the left side are the campaign medals available for award after 1975 in the SADF.  The fourth medal from left is the 10 years good service medal.  The green and bronze color ribbon was in use from 1986 onwards.

       

      To attribute the medals to a specific soldier is very difficult as Gavin points out especially the campaign and good service medals.

       

      Regards

      Norman

    2. Hi DSWA

      Happy to see you guys in Namibia being involved in the commemoration of the events that happened in GSWA a 100 years ago. I am at this stage reading up on the campaign again to refresh my knowledge.

      For this year I am concentrating on the start of the campaign up to the Battle of Sandfontein. If you have any information to share on this action I'll be happy to indulge.

      Oh yes, welcome to the forum.

      Regards

      Norman :)

    3. I will post a few from the Uk and from Belgium. Perhaps someone can tell us a little about

      them - and helpfully, an approx. value. Mervyn

      Hi Mervyn

      The second image of UK stamps contain firstly (first six stamps on top) the Definitive series of King Edward VIII issued on 01 Sep 1936. The remainder of the stamps are those of King George VI issued in 1937. This definitive issue was in use until 1947 when a new definitive issue was introduced. As far as value is concerned, they aren't worth much as they are still fairly common, maybe max ZAR40.00 for the lot on the second UK image. They are all of low denomination.

      As far as the Queen Victoria stamps are concerned I will have to dig a bit deeper. There might be some value. Among them I spotted one or two "penny reds" which sell from cheap to quite expensive depending on the plate it comes from. Another thing is also always condition, which plays avery major role in terms of value.

      On value I would rather you get it appraised by an expert as the stamp market is very volatile. I can put you in touch with just such a person if you require.

      Will see what I can dig up on the other stamps.

      Regards

      Norman

    4. Although the Cape of Good Hope General Service was issued in 1900 for campaigns which took place in Transkei and Basutoland during 1881, the year of the 1st Boer War.

      Paul

      Talking under correction, but the Cape of Good Hope Medals were awarded for colonial campaigns that did not have anything to do with the first Boer War. Interesting. Will have to go and read up on this one.

      Thanks for planting the seed Paul.

      Norman

    5. Norman - nice to see you back - I hope everything is OK ? Stamps have never really featured on the Forum - however,

      this is certainly the right forum for some posts. I hope you will put on some of your collection . Mervyn

      Hi Mervyn.

      All is well thank you my friend. Agreed that some posts can be accommodated although I can keep you busy with a forum on military related stamps for quite a long time. Just thinking about the Mafikeng Siege, the Turkish Issues after Gallipoli etc.

      From time to time I'll post something interesting for others to share.

      Kind regards

      Norman :D

    6. I am not into them as such (I pick up the odd TR era stuff) but there is a local Bi-annual auction localy, I can forward you the details if you wish as you can bid by post, computer or phone? It is not high end stuff just a group of local enthusist.

      Jock :)

      Thanks Jock. Always worth the while to have a look. Never know what is out there up for grabs.

      Regards

      Norman :)

    7. Except for Medals and Militaria, I love those small pieces of paper that travel the world. In most cases stamps capture bits of history. My main collecting focus with regard to stamps include the British Colonies and countries and territories that no longer exist in name for example Aden, Labuan and Van Diemansland etc. Stamps commemorating and or dealing with wars is a big favourite. Well that is my penny's worth. Regards Norman

    8. Hi All

      The France Germany Star and Burma Star named to South Africans are very scarce commodities. If my memory serves me right only 450 South Africans received the France Germany Star. It is one of my research topics. I am not sure about the Burma Star, but will go and dig up some old notes. Have it somewhere.

      Facinating group. To think the collector (Anthony) meeting up with the recipient's family on this forum. That is what make things worth it.

      Regards

      Norman :whistle:

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