archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Here we have the proposed sniper badges by the late W/O Jaap Kloppers (RIP) A book was written about him, as he was legend in the South African Special Forces and also received the Honoris Crux award for an act of bravery Attached the English and Afrikaans versions of the book. Excellent read The outside of the proposed sniper badges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 The approved sniper badges. All three was awarded to SA Special Forces Operators Here we have the approved HAHO/HALO basics and instructor wings All of them are numbered and awarded to the handful who qualify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 A special Challenge Coin from the General Officer Commanding the South African Special Forces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Here we have a special Challenge Coin struck for the 50th Anniversary of the South African Special Forces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Here we have more SA Special Forces Challenge Coin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 More SA Special Forces Challenge Coins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Special trophy made for the British SAS visit to South Africa, for Excercise Cape Griffen with the South African Special Forces in 1997 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Challenge Coin specially made for the VIP's at the 50th Anniversary of the South African Special Force. Only 50 were made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Here we have the Art Card for the Special Forces Attack Diver badge with the original samples made After completion, they notices that the pins broke off to easy and decided to changed to the solide badges The maroon change to red for Class 1 and the blue was for Class 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 This is the changed Attack Diver badges, as worn by the South African Special Forces Attack Divers Every badge is numbered on the reverse and awarded to the Attack Diver against that number. No numbera was ever the same and records are kept of each number awarded The bronze is the AD1 and the silver the AS2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 This is how the badge was numbered, but the style and place for the numbers differs through the years Here we have the current issue of the Attack Diver badges. Also numbered on the reverse, but in the middle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Here we have the miniatures for the ADs On the secondand third pictures, we have on the left the previous miniature Attack Diver badge and on the right the current issue Please note that all full size Attack Diver badges have 3 pins and the miniatures only 2. Its easy to pickup fakes, but originals are really hard to find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Viking statue awarded to Commanders of 4 Special Forces Regiment Its made of solide brass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Painting of W/O1 Jaap Kloppers signedby him before his death Limited edition of 20 made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 An Officer of the South African Special Forces wearing with proud his Golden 10 years Operator badge and his Attack Diver 2 badge We were only allowed to wear the highest profficiency badges, with our wings and medals, but nithing more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 Current award for the SA Special Forces Operator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 Challenge Coins awarded to SA Special Forces Operators and Attack Divers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 Blazer pins for Fort Outeniqua and Fort Osprey, Forts for members of the SA Special Forces Association Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 A proposed badge for the SA Special Forces Support Members Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 Different Operator; Attack Diver; EOD; Sniper, and Medical badges, awarded through the years to members of the SA Special Forces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 Megan & Marcon1, Merit Medals in 3 classes, awarded to active members of the South African Special Forces Association (SASFA) for Meritorious Service of a high class to all former or current members of the SA Special Forces The Gold Class is equavalent to the SA Defence Force Southern Cross Decoration (SD) The Silver Class is equavalent to the SA Defence Force Southern Cross Medal (SM) The Bronze Class is equavalent to the SA Defence Force Military Merit Medal (MMM) The recipient's name, Operator number and the Post-nominal letters of awards received in the SA Defence Force, will appear on the reverse of the award Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 Blazer badges for the SASFA Members Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 Shoulder flashes through the years for tge SA Special Forces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 This beanie were made for a group of SADF soldiers, on completion of their sniper course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 Fort Osprey blazer badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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