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Hi Arthur R, Thanks for this info - I have finally managed to find a set of New South African National Defence Force Medals - (See following posts) Gold Leopard for Bravery
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A New South African medal - Gold medal for Merit - Protea. Has anyone got any more pictures of New South African Defence Force Medals?
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Excellent observation - not only is the wording wrong - but on the wrong medals - definately some doctoring here. SAMedals
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Hi, I have also noticed that the Louw Wepener Decoration seems to be bronze and the Louw Wepener Medal seems to be in silver - when I think they should be the other way round. Cheers - SAMedals
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China Medal
SAMedals replied to SAMedals's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
Hi, Unfortunately I dont have the medal, but I've sent the owner this link - perhaps he'll let us know if the medal was named. - SAMedals -
China Medal
SAMedals replied to SAMedals's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
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Hi all, Perhaps someone can help here? I have been asked if the China Medal with a 'Taku Forts' clasp was ever awarded in bronze and what the average price would be? (if there is a brass type) Also if the medal was ever struck in bronze? I have only known them to be in silver. Regards, Gary. Silver version Another version
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Megan, thanks for the pics, they are great. I am really fascinated at how Decorations for acts of gallantry in the saving of lives can be 'politically incorrect'????
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Hi Norman, Thanks for the info, I was aware of who the group belonged to but never had his force number (thanks for this) I had the good fortune to 'work' with 32 Bn when I was based at Ondangwa in 1985 - not directly but did some Lunar ops with the SAAF as a spotter for them. Post #41 (minis) is a group that belonged to one of South Africa's highest decorated pilots - Brigadier J P D Blaauw- one of only 2 South Africans to receive the US Silver Star during the Korean war where he completed more than 100 missions most with the Cheetahs in a F51 Mustang. It took some serious medal hunting to find these groups - The full size groups are even rarer and cost the earth when one does find them. Best regards, Gary
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Medals with naming on the rims and the WW2 campaign stars named on the back can stil be researched - and sometimes information for medals awarded to post WW2 recipients, would be included with the WW2 info. Medals awarded from Korea war onwards - information is available on a sliding scale, because as the medals awarded become more modern, the less information is available. Some recipients info is available from numbered medals, but this is usually a 'hit and miss' affair.
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Hi Norman, - Thanks for the D Theron medal. Do you ever buy off Bid-or-Buy?
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Thanks for the chart - but please see a scanned picture of a SADF issued certificate and you'll see that the ribbon is suspended in the opposite direction - as I say there are conflicting ideas on this.
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I have seen conflicting images and illustrations of how the SA Ad Astra Decoration Ribbon should be suspended - Can anyone help here?
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Hi again - sent you an email via the address on your site(now firmly bookmarked)
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