South African Medals

[NPGilbert]

Hi Stefan

Answer to your post nr 30 of 21 Jul 2006

The medals you have posted are the following:

(1) - Silver Medal for Merit (APLA)

(2) - Gold Decoration for Merit (APLA)

(3) - Bronze Medal for Merit (APLA)

(4) - Service Medal in Gold (MK)

They are all awards to the non-statutory forces. APLA stands for Azanian People's Liberation Army and MK for Umkhonto we Siswe (ANC's Liberation Army).

Hope this helped. Cheers.

Norman

[NPGilbert]

Hi Stefan

Answer to your post nr 31 of 21 Jul 2006

The medals you have posted are the following:

(1) - Silver Service Medal (APLA) - 20 years service

(2) - Merit Medal in Bronze (MK)

(3) - Bronze Service Medal (APLA) - 10 years service

Answer to your post nr 32 of 21 Jul 2006

The medals you have posted are the following:

(1) - Service Medal in Silver (MK)

(2) - Service Medal in Bronze (MK)

(3) - Star for Bravery in Gold (MK)

(4) - Gold Star for Bravery (APLA)

Enjoy!

Norman

[Alexandre]

Hello Tiger Pie,

No, this is not the medal.

I have a B/W picture of her.

Im looking for a colour picture.

Anyone can help me ??

[Arthur R]

Alexandre,

Colour pics can be found on

http://www.angloboerwar.com/medals/medals_awarded.htm

[Arthur R]

Alexandre,

Colour pics can be found on

http://www.angloboerwar.com/medals/medals_awarded.htm

[Alexandre]

Hello Arthur,

Thx a lot , great site and pictures.

Regards

[NPGilbert]

SA Medals Viewing Pleasure!

Morning All

SAMedals have posted excellent images under the Wanted List category of the following South African Decorations and Medals:

(1) Castle of Good Hope Decoration (CGH),

(2) The Louw Wepener Medal (LWM) and

(3) the Van Riebeeck Medal (VRM).

Anybody interested can view it there.

Enjoy!!

Norman :rolleyes:

[Megan]

This is the Natal Native Rebellion Medal, instituted 1907 for operational service against African rebels in Natal, 1906.

[markhwl]

Hello Stefan

I specifically collect RSA Republic Medals, do you still collect or any of your friends.

If you know of someone that is selling or considering, would you be so kind as to forward me thier details.

Best Regards

Mark

markhwlehmann@yahoo.com

[Kev in Deva]

Hello Stefan

I specifically collect RSA Republic Medals, do you still collect or any of your friends.

If you know of someone that is selling or considering, would you be so kind as to forward me thier details.

Best Regards

Mark

Dear Mark,

There is a relevant section for requests,

it was created to keep threads free of

off topic questions.

Please see:-

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showforum=36

Kevin in Deva.

[Arthur R]

Just found out that the SA Army website has colour photos (not very good quality) of past and present SA military medals, including those from the former homelands.

http://www.army.mil.za/aboutus/uniform/for...edals/index.htm

I've picked up an error though: the "President's Medal for Shooting" shown on the former SADF medal page was actually a Ciskei Defence Force medal.

Edited November 12, 2008 by Arthur R

[SAMedals]

Just found out that the SA Army website has colour photos (not very good quality) of past and present SA military medals, including those from the former homelands.

http://www.army.mil.za/aboutus/uniform/for...edals/index.htm

I've picked up an error though: the "President's Medal for Shooting" shown on the former SADF medal page was actually a Ciskei Defence Force medal.

Hi, I have also noticed that the Louw Wepener Decoration seems to be bronze and the Louw Wepener Medal seems to be in silver - when I think they should be the other way round.

Cheers - SAMedals

[Arthur R]

Hi, I have also noticed that the Louw Wepener Decoration seems to be bronze and the Louw Wepener Medal seems to be in silver - when I think they should be the other way round.

Cheers - SAMedals

Well spotted. Now that I take a closer look at those two pics, I see that the LWM is not only silver when it should be bronze, but the wording is English before Afrikaans, when it should be the other way round. I'd guess that that particular photo has been doctored at some point.

[SAMedals]

Well spotted. Now that I take a closer look at those two pics, I see that the LWM is not only silver when it should be bronze, but the wording is English before Afrikaans, when it should be the other way round. I'd guess that that particular photo has been doctored at some point.

Excellent observation - not only is the wording wrong - but on the wrong medals - definately some doctoring here.

SAMedals

[SAMedals]

Hello Stefan

I specifically collect RSA Republic Medals, do you still collect or any of your friends.

If you know of someone that is selling or considering, would you be so kind as to forward me thier details.

Best Regards

Mark

markhwlehmann@yahoo.com

Hi Mark, I'm selling some SADF and SAP medals in the Sale area of this site if you are interested?

Follow thread - http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33633

An example - SAP gold cross for Bravery- 9ct gold

Edited January 27, 2009 by SAMedals

[JPL]

Hallo all.

Took some time to get most of these, but now im willing to share these images with you guys.

Most of these are NOT from my personal collection, but from friend who have let me photograph their collections or who have sent me pictures.

Special thanks to Matt for his help in this.

Ill post these in order of precedence.

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Castle of Good Hope Decoration

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Honoris Crux Diamond

Just came across this news item regarding the Honoris Crux Diamond which I thought might be of interest.

Museum bags one-of-a-kind medal

Here is the URL:http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2136&Itemid=365

Jean-Paul