archie777 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Here we have the following award Venda Police Gallantry Cross (Gold) (PCF) The decoration and ribbon are the same as those of the VNF Gallantry Cross (Gold) Here we have the following award Venda Police Gallantry Cross (Silver) (PCF) The decoration and ribbon are the same as those of the VNF Gallantry Cross (Silver) Here we have the following award Venda Police Distinguished Service Decoration (SOO) The obverse and ribbon are the same as those of the VNF Distinguished Service Medal Here we have the following award Venda Police Star for Outstanding Service Decoration (SOE) The ribbon is the same as those of the VNF Outstanding Service Medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 Here we have the following award Venda Police Medal for Combating Terrorism The ribbon is the same as that of the former VNF Medal for Combating Terrorism. The battle-axes and drum are likewise derived from that medal Here we have a possible sample of yhe following award Venda Police Medal for Combating Terrorism The ribbon is the same as that of the former VNF Medal for Combating Terrorism. The battle-axes and drum are likewise derived from that medal Here we have the following award Venda Police Establishment Medal Here we have the following award Venda Police Star for Merit The ribbon is the same as that of the former VNF 30 Years Long Service Medal Here we have the following award Venda Police Medal for Loyal Service The ribbon is the same as that of the former VNF 20 Years Long Service Medal Here we have the following award Venda Police Medal for Faithful Service The obverse and ribbon is the same as that of the former VNF 10 Years Long Service Medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcon1 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Hi Archie, Here a few pictures of Venda Police medal variations you may not know of. (Note: Diff. position suspender - long and short tusks). (Note: Diff. position suspender - long and short tusks). Two full-size, Venda Police Establishment medals - type 1 and 2 with a corresponding miniature (no ribbon). MERITORIOUS SERVICE LOYAL SERVICE FAITHFUL SERVICE LOYAL SERVICE LOYAL SERVICE FAITHFUL SERVICE Two full-size, Venda Police Medals for Faithful Service =type 1 and 2, with corresponding miniature (NOTE: DIFF. SUSPENDER !!) Kind regards, Marcon1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 Hi Marcon1, I have most of them, but that information is on my laptop and I have to print a book for my collection, before I can get it out for publication. Is this your medals, of only your pictures? Thanks for letting me know Regards Archie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcon1 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 Hi Archie, A few my own, the rest just pictures i gathered through the years for my own information. I wish I had them, but it's almost impossible to buy them these days at normal prices. Ebay is way to expensive - both in prices and postage. I used to buy a lot of SA medals (Incl. homelands and SWA) on BidorBuy (BoBshop) but most sellers these days will not send items through SAPO International Mail (which always took 3 to 3,5 months to arrive in The Netherlands - talk about snail mail !!) and SAPO is now bankrupt and having the medals send by courier is to expensive. You buy a medal for R150 and you have to pay R500+ for shipment - that is more than they are worth. And if that is not annoying enough, EU rules changed last year on small parcels being send from outside the EU and PostNL (because of customs) will now intercept all parcels and ask for declaration of contains (value) so that they can get money out of me = 21% of the value (tax) + a handling fee. Which makes it even more expensive. So my collecting is on a hold right now. Marcon1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 18 Author Share Posted April 18 Hi Marcon1, You can send me an email, if you're interested, then I will share the details of a friend of mine, who helps me for the past 39 years He designed all SAPS and Munisipality Police Awards in SA When I buy stuff from the US or UK, I normally use DHL, because its the safest way l, despite the shipping costs Otherwise, the seller ship to a friend of mine, in the US or UK and the I wait until somebody comes to SA and bring it with I get most of my USSR stuff from friends who stay there and work with my other friends in Iraq. Got a parcel 2 weeks ago from Georgia in Europe I would love to get clearer pictures of some of those you've sent, if possible. If I may add those that I don't have yet, in my book I will try to cover Transkei DF, PS and Police today, with the pictures and drawings that I have Regards Archie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcon1 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 Hi Archie, Are these of any help ? Distinguished Service Decoration - short tusks variety. Police Establishment medal - type 1 dark brown variety. Police Force Medal for Loyal Service Police Force medal for Faithful Service It's not much, but every bit helps. If you can use them, feel free to do so. Regards, Marcon1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 18 Author Share Posted April 18 Hi Marcon1, Thanks a million, I will definitely use them and really appreciate your help Busy day today and couldn't do the Transkei DF, Police and Prisons, but will hopefully go better tomorrow Regards Archie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 23 Author 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...
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