archie777 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 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) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 Specially made for the Battle of Cassinga parade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 26 Author Share Posted April 26 Display with insignia and patches of units involved in tge Battle of Cassinga 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 26 Author Share Posted April 26 TracA, Thanks for appreciating my pictures Regards Archie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 Plaque made for a former Commander of 44 Para Brigade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 Plaque made for a former Commander of 44 Para Brigade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 A present made for one of the former Commanders of an Airborne Unit in South Africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 A fine array indeed, Archie - and nice to see your face, too! Love the t-shirt! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted Monday at 19:09 Author Share Posted Monday at 19:09 Different South African Airborne Unit Challenge Coins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted Monday at 20:28 Author Share Posted Monday at 20:28 Different SA Airborne Unit Flashes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted Wednesday at 11:33 Author Share Posted Wednesday at 11:33 Display made for a General of the SANDF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted Friday at 14:25 Author Share Posted Friday at 14:25 Challenge Coins made for SA Airborne veterans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted yesterday at 17:19 Author Share Posted yesterday at 17:19 Different 1 Para Battalion blazer badges in a display Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted yesterday at 17:37 Author Share Posted yesterday at 17:37 Different flashes for 1 Para Bn worn through the years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted 23 hours ago Author Share Posted 23 hours ago Different beret and collar badges worn by 1 Para Bn through the years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted 23 hours ago Author Share Posted 23 hours ago SA Airborne Company flashes and badges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie777 Posted 23 hours ago Author Share Posted 23 hours ago Belts, blazer badge and wings for 1 & 3 Para Battalions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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