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      South African Cadet Corps Medal

      in Africa

      Posted

      Norman - I don't recall even seeing one. .........

      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:

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      South African Cadet Corps Medal

      in Africa

      Posted

      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 Cat%20Scratch.gif

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      Transkei Shoulder Flashes

      in Africa

      Posted

      I see you use the Calvina Commando flash

      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

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      Transkei Shoulder Flashes

      in Africa

      Posted

      Thanks for the photograph. I had no idea that these insignia were so big in size. I thought that they were much smaller.

      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

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      Madagascar Andry Rajoelina Investiture with National Order

      in Africa

      Posted

      This is a breast star of National Order of Madagascar current type,and it is locally made,and there is lots of variation,because they are made one by one (when they need to award one actually).

      The way they are made is very local...but under the current law of Madagascar National awards have to be made on ths island.

      Emmanuel

      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

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      South Africa Medal pics

      in Africa

      Posted

      Hi Norman - Not sure if you received my message on the Transkei Flashes topic. Would you be able to find some Pictures of Modern SA Groups for me?

      Regards,

      Gary

      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

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      Transkei Shoulder Flashes

      in Africa

      Posted

      Hi Norman - As you are aware already I collect / trade in SA medals. One area I lack in is pictures of modern SANDF groups. Are you able to find any in SA? I moved to London from Cape Town in 2001 and find it difficult to get good pictures of modern SA medals here. - If you do find some you can either post them on this site if you wish or I can PM you my email address.

      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:

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      Extremely Rare DCM

      in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals

      Posted

      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:

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      Malawi Medals

      in Africa

      Posted

      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:

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      Transkei Shoulder Flashes

      in Africa

      Posted

      These are very interesting! How many of these are there? Do you have any photos to show how they are worn on the uniforms?

      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:

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      Malawi Medals

      in Africa

      Posted · Edited by NPGilbert

      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:

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      Henry William Gilbert - His service history

      in Great Britain: Research, Documentation & History

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      Morning Gentlemen

      I am looking for information pertaining to the service of one Henry William Gilbert. He was my great grandfather.

      What makes things difficult to trace his history, especially his early year, was because he was orphaned at a young age. He was born in the UK in 1881 or 1883 (Surrey ?). Apparently he went to a naval college in London. He joined up for the second Anglo-Boer War and reached South Africa with the forces of Lord Kitchener (Not entirely sure). I have no further information of his service during the said war. Would love to know which medals he received. After the war he stayed on in Cape Town, South Africa and married in 1905.

      For the 1st World War, his BWM is still in the family's possession but no other medal. This may be his only WW1 medal as he was working as the Chief Signaller of one of the lighthouses in Cape Town (maybe also during the war period). Not sure if he served in the GSWA campaign.

      I need plenty of information, but especially the early years (before and during the Anglo-Boer War) to find clues to follow up on with regard to his life story. Elders in family have all passed away, thus no clear concise history available.

      Any bits and pieces will be helpful and greatly appreciated.

      Regards

      Norman

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