Rookie Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Hi, this is my first post with photos, so let see.... I got this orders of Thohoyandou, from Venda pre 1994 I can't find any info on them and no pictures on the net. so I presume they are scarce. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcon1 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Order of Thohoyandou (1977-94) (1981-1994) For distinguished service to Venda. The order was divided into four classes: Grand Cross - for heads of state and prime ministers. Grand Commander Commander Officer Insignia: A green-enamelled oval shield framed by two ivory tusks and depicting a golden elephant head (obverse) and the Venda national arms (reverse). The first three classes are worn around the neck, and the fourth on the chest. The Grand Cross and Grand Commander also have a gold 8-pointed breast star displaying the badge. The Order of Thohoyandou – The symbols of the orders are in the form of an oval shield made from silver, framing and a facing elephant head by tusks in ivory. The higher the order the more ornate with a 8 pointed star and gilt multi rayed star. Some of the decorations have makers and silver mark. Marcon1. NB: I have seen just 2 full sets being offered on Ebay and BidorBuy in the last 5 years, so they are pretty scarce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 Thanks Marcon1, for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjcp Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Just wow...I've been collecting homeland stuff for 5 years now, and my brother 10 years before that, and I've never seen these before. Congratulations. I wish more of the homeland stuff was available but I guess that's part of the charm!! Great stuff!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Hi Rookie, Excellent sets Chris. Always nice to see such excellent and rare items. Will contact you regarding that silver Order of the Leopard Regards Archie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Anyone got decent size images they would be prepared to share? Rookie's pictures are great for identification purposes but too small to be useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Hi Megan, I will try to assist with what I have. Also received the pictures from him Regards Archie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Hi Megan, Here we have the Order of Thohoyandou - Special Class: Grand Cross The pictures is with compliments from Rookie Regards Archie Here we have the Order of Thohoyandou - First Class: Grand Commander The pictures is with compliments from Rookie Here we have the Order of Thohoyandou - Second Class: Commander The pictures is with compliments from Rookie Here we have the Order of Thohoyandou - Third Class: Officer The pictures is with compliments from Rookie Here we have the Order of Thohoyandou - Miniature for the Classes The pictures is with compliments from Rookie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Here we have the Star of the Order of Thohoyandou The pictures is with compliments from Rookie Explanation on the different Classes This is unfortunately the clearest pictures you can get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Very nice, thank you so much! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Megan, Marcon1 & Rookie, References for the Order of Transkei, all Classes, as follows: Authority for issue, by Warrant under the hand of President TN Ndamase, dated 4 November 1987 and published under General Notice No. 149, in the Republic of Transkei Government Gazette, Vol. 12, dated 10 December 1987. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 If anyone needs more information, feel free to contact me anytime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 Hi Archie You need to explain to Megan the Order of Ingwe. I see that on her site, she got the wrong picture in the 3rd Class Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Hi Chris, I will get hold of her and explain the difference I'm fortunate to have a friend that will take quality photos of decorations, that I only have drawing of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 Archie Seeing your collection on here, I am surprised you don't have everything out there...Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Hi Chris, I still have a lot in my safe, that must cone on display boards The book and so many other things keeps me busy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Hi Chris, On which site is the pictures of the Order of Indwe that Megan explained wrongly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 On this one: https://www.medals.org.uk/south-africa/south-africa171.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Hi Chris, Thanks a million. Still far to go for Megan, but we will support her as far as we can Will get good quality pictures of excellent Homeland awards soon Regards Archie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 I have seen your images of the Order of Indwe Archie, and realised the error of my ways, but thank you, Chris, for pointing it out. I'd rather hear about something I've spotted than miss something that needs doing! However I'm an academic and it's peak assessment time, I am buried under emails from distraught students and piles of marking. Not eveni managing to keep up on here and barely meeting my 'medal a night' target. Roll on the weekend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Hi Megan, I also miss out on my book for the past week, but hope to have good quality pictures of some Homeland awards that I only have drawings of. I will definitely share them on GMIC. I'm waiting to hear where I can get good quality photos of all Prisons Services awards. Regards Archie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Hi Megan, If you need clearer pictures of any awards, please let me know Will start with the different South African Awards soon Regards Archie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Thank you, Archie, you are very kind. And it's now Friday, I've finally managed to clear down my work emails, and intend to play with medals all weekend. Marking can wait until Monday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Pleasure Megan, Let me know where I can help you You have to see my set of 1968 of the SA Prisons Service Have a great weekend Regards Archie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Just trying to catch up on what you have posted on GMIC and adding notes to the log file of image sources for the website - there's a big chart for each section/nation so I can track the source of everything used and acknowledge appropriately. Then there's another Word document for each nation which has every detail I can find for each award and the high quality images. That's the one that will become a PDF eventually and be made available to anyone who wants it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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