Marcon1 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Hi, Can anyone tell me more about this medal ? The first picture is from an older thread. I have tried googling it but can not find any more info. It's not in the listing of SWA medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Translating the Afrikaans only gets me this: SWA Area Command - Commanding General SWA Area Command Merit Medal for Civilians But possibly because it is a civilian award its not listed in the books on SA military awards. There are a couple of SA researchers on the GMIC. Perhaps one of them can help here. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcon1 Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) Hi Peter, If this was a civilian award than why does a Commanding General (thus military) award it ?? Even if this medal was awarded to civilians working for the military it would still make it a military award ! SWATF were South African troops helping SWA police in their fight against SWAPO. Edited March 11, 2020 by Marcon1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) Marcon I phrased that badly. You are correct: a medal awarded to civilians - which is what this is named as - would still technically count as a military award. I simply had the stray thought that some list compilers would turn up their noses at such an award and not list it. But perhaps that's fuzzy thinking. It is indeed a puzzle. Still searching and I did find a long list of medals and awards by some of the 'stans' which existed under apartheid. You can find the listy here and look through it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Merit_Medal_(South_Africa) Edited March 14, 2020 by peter monahan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Macron1, Only saw your post now. Your name is correct, however the ribbon is incorrect like the one in my collrction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Here we have a picture of Matthew Kalkwarf with the correct ribbon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Marco, Also pictures of Matthew Kalkwarf Here we have a colour picture of the Art Card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Marco & Megan, Two further medals were designed for SWATF Samples of both were made and pictures was taken by Matthew Kalkwarf Money playled as main factor and it was decided that as the SWATF was demobilising, there was no need for this sort of "extra expenditure" All information from Matthew Kalkwarf Here we have the following award Pro Nitendo Medal (Latin for the Effort/Shine) Would have been awarded to all those SWATF members who had actively fought in a contact/front line engagement directly with the enemy (with documented proof) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Marco & Megan, Here is the second design Independence Medal Would have been issued to all members who officially served with SWATF Information and picture, from Matthew Kalkwarf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Here we have the Art Card for the SWATF Shooting Medal It was approved, but never manufactured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 SWATF Sports Award Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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