SouthAfrican Airborne Units (Parabats)

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Here we have the book PARABAT A Guide to South African Airborne Units Volume 1 by my two friends, the late Paul Matthysen and Marc Norman

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Here we have the book PARABAT A Guide to South African Airborne Units Volume 2 by my two friends, the late Paul Matthysen and Marc Norman

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A picture taken during the book launch of Volume 1 at the SA Military Museum

 

From left to right: Marius Dippenaar, Alfie Würth, myself, Marc Nirnan and Paul Matthysen (RIP)

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From left to right: Mark Norman, myself, Joan Abrams (Tannie Mossie), Freddy Adams and Paul Natthysen (RIP)

 

Tannie Mossie worked at 1 Para Battaluon and was like a mother for all Para Troopers

 

She handed out the Tannie Mossie Bibles with a 1c coin on and was a very special lady. She was awarded the Order of South Africa Member (MSSA)

 

Her skirt was made out of an old parachute

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Specially made for the Battle of Cassinga parade

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Display with insignia and patches of units involved in tge Battle of Cassinga

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TracA,

 

Thanks for appreciating my pictures

 

Regards

Archie

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Plaque made for a former Commander of 44 Para Brigade

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Plaque made for a former Commander of 44 Para Brigade

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A present made for one of the former Commanders of an Airborne Unit in South Africa

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A fine array indeed, Archie - and nice to see your face, too! Love the t-shirt!

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Thanks Megan,

 

That was many moons ago and I just arrived back in SA the day before

 

As for the t- shirt, I ordered all from tge US and had different designs

 

Regards

Archie

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Different South African Airborne Unit Challenge Coins

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Different SA Airborne Unit Flashes

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Display made for a General of the SANDF

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Challenge Coins made for SA Airborne veterans

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Different 1 Para Battalion blazer badges in a display

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Different flashes for 1 Para Bn worn through the years

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Different beret and collar badges worn by 1 Para Bn through the years

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SA Airborne Company flashes and badges

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Belts, blazer badge and wings for 1 & 3 Para Battalions

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A friend of mine's insignia worn during his career in the SA Para Battalions

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SA Pathfinder proficiency badges