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...
Marcon1 Posted October 22 Author Share Posted October 22 Hiya, Here are some better pictures. SWA PRO NITENDO MEDAL -NEVER ISSUED. PROPOSED SWA INDEPENDENCE MEDAL-NEVER ISSUED. SWA SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR-BRONZE MEDALLION-LARGE-MEASURES 60 MM. Regards, Marcon1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 Nice... but what to do with medals that never got awarded? Are they worth including? Or only as a sort of curious footnote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcon1 Posted October 23 Author Share Posted October 23 (edited) Hi Megan, If they are not awarded but are produced, than include them in your listing so that people know what is what. Just state that they were never awarded, I'm sure there are many others (especially the more 'higher' ODM's) that never got awarded. See 2 examples below. The Queen Elizabeth II version was introduced after her succession to the throne in 1952 and has her effigy, facing right and wearing the Tudor Crown. It is circumscribed "ELIZABETH II D:G: BR: OMN: REGINA F: D:" reading around from the top. It is identical to the first Queen Elizabeth II obverse design of the British Efficiency Medal. Scroll bar The scroll bar on the Queen Elizabeth II version was English only, but this medal was never awarded since it was superseded within a few months of the Queen's succession to the throne. Air Efficiency Award (1950-52) A South African variant of a British medal, intended as an award for 10 years CF service in the SA Air Force. It was never awarded, probably because SAAF personnel were already eligible for the ED and Efficiency Medal. Insignia: An oval silver medal depicting the head of King George VI (obverse) and the words "Air Efficiency Award - Toekenning vir Bekwaamheid (Lugmag)" (reverse), with the name of the country on the suspender. So, you see there are more 'never awarded' medals out there and people should know about these just in case they come across one. Regards, Marcon1. Edited October 23 by Marcon1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted Saturday at 20:12 Share Posted Saturday at 20:12 Hi Marco, Excellent pictures, thanks for sharing Regards Archie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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