South West Africa Special Forces

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Here is a some of my SWA Special Forces Militaria

 

Most insignua were issued to the South West Africa Territory Forces (SWATF) as well

I don't know why the collours on the smsll banner were reversed, but this was manufactures for them, by my late friend José Liebenberg, who made most of the Military and Police Unit's banners of Unit Colours

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Here is the correct banner and the original sample made for the SWA Special Forces, 

All embroided

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The Art Card for the SWATF Sniper badge

 

This badge is the rarest of all their badges

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The second hardest badge to get, is the SWATF PTI Proficiency badge

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The Mine Lifter Proficiency badge is also very hard to find.

 

Awarded to Sappers who lifted landmines in Angola, during the Bushwar

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Different classes of the SWATF Tracker Proficiency badge

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Wings with some other SWATF Proficiency badges

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Here we have a complete set of clothing for the South West Africa Special Forces

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Proficiency badges struck in a fabric and cut out by hand before completion

 

Items belongs to a friend of mine

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Art Cards of a wing and EOD proficiency badge

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Different belts worn with  SWATF Parabat Smock

 

Not mine, but I have everything show in the pictures, in my collection

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Small display of SWATF

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A Colonel from SWATF also a recipient of the Honoris Crux for bravery

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Here is the SWATF NCO Rank structure

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Beret for 2 SWA Para Bn