South African Special Forces (Recces)

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Fort Good Hope blazer badge

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Plaque for handover between RSM's of 5 Special Forces Brigade

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Set of coins specially made for W/O1 Koos Moorcroft a former RSM for 5 Recce Regiment and Sergeant Major of the SA Army for his 80th birthday. Only 40 sets were made to raise money for Fort Osprey

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South African Special Forces Association (SASFA) former officer in the SA Police Special Taskforce, before he transfered to the SADF and did Special Forces selection and became an Operator

 

They were 3 friends who transfeted together from SAP STF to SADF SF

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Another SASFA blazer of a former Commander of 2 different Special Forces Units.

 

He received a Honoris Crux for an act of bravery during the Angolan Bushwar.

 

He also designed the SASFA Decorations for Meritorious Service and was awarded the Class Silver for numerous meritorious acts.

 

He did duty with 32 Bn as well, as a Commander of the 32 Battalion Recce Group.

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Wow Archie.....that's all I can say.

What is the orange challenge coin in your collection?

 

Chris

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Hi Chris, 

 

Thanks and that is the Recce Operator Sniper coins.

 

This is all part of my collection.

 

I'm waiting for you to visit my Mancave, one day

 

Regards

Archie

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Thanks Archie, when I am in that side of SA, then for sure....

 

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Hi Chris,

 

The orange side in the front and on the right is the back of the coin

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Special trophy awarded to a Special Forces Operator on his retirement

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Coins awarded to Operators at the SA Special Forces School

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Most SA Special Forces Operators went all over the world for more specialized training

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One of the rarest badges to get for all SA Special Forces Collectors

 

The Kwanyama badge 

 

Less than 40 was awarded, but it was never numbered. Its easy to spot fakes

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A W/O from 5 Special Forces Brigade wearing his Operator and Kwanjama badges

 

Unfortunately not the best picture

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A clearer picture

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Operators Creed

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Coin received after training with Israelis

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Current awards for 4 Special Forces Brigade Operators and support members

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The previous award was gold and this is the silver award

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Here we have the bronze award

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Here we have the first and only beret ever made for the SA Special Forces Brigade, with the badge embroided into the beret.50 Of these berets were ordered for 4 SF Brigade

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Award to the late Genl Magnus Malan (RIP) the former South African Minister of Defence, from 4 Recce Regiment

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The Official blazer badge and neck pendant worn at the United Church of the Conquerer at 5 Special Forces Regiment

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Here we have a blazer badge for Ciskei Special Forces

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Buckle made specially for the Attack Divers of 4 Special Forces Regiment