stefan9633 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Im going to post the pictures of South West African medals ive aquired over the years here.Im particularly interested in these as well as South African medals, because the two countries shared so much in common in the past. Soldiers of both countries served in both countries military, in fact i just found out the other day that the South African Pro Patria Medal is still worn by those who had earned it, although i dont think its still being issued.Things have gotten a bit confused in my files so some of these i dont remember if they were for SWA or Namibia as its now known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefan9633 Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 These arent in any order.[attachmentid=47540]Campion Shot Medal[attachmentid=47541]Cross for Bravery Gold[attachmentid=47542]Cross for Bravery Silver[attachmentid=47543]Cross for Bravery Bronze[attachmentid=47544]Defence Force Order of Merit[attachmentid=47545]Honor Medal (Medal for Next of Kin)[attachmentid=47546]Namibian 10 year Service Medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefan9633 Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 [attachmentid=47547]Namibian Campaign Medal with Service Bars[attachmentid=47550]Independance Medal[attachmentid=47549]Liberation Medal[attachmentid=47551]Namibian Commendation Medal[attachmentid=47552]Namibian Police Honour Medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefan9633 Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 [attachmentid=47557]Pro Patria Medal (also a South African medal)[attachmentid=47555]Police Service Award Silver[attachmentid=47554]Police Service Award Bronze[attachmentid=47553]Namibian Police Reserve Long Service Medal[attachmentid=47558]South West Africa Lion Medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefan9633 Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 [attachmentid=47565]SWA Police Star for Merit[attachmentid=47564]SWA Police Star for Faithful Service[attachmentid=47567]SWA Police Star for Faithful Service (dont know if these are just different classes)[attachmentid=47563]SWA Police Medal for Faithful Service [attachmentid=47562]SWA Police Star for Exemplary Service[attachmentid=47561]SAW Police Star for Distinguished Service[attachmentid=47559]SWA Police inception Medal[attachmentid=47566]SWA Police Star for Outstanding Service[attachmentid=47568]Most Brilliant Order of the Sun[attachmentid=47569]Most Distinguished Order of Namibia[attachmentid=47570]Order of the Most Ancient Welwitchia Mirablis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefan9633 Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 [attachmentid=47571]Most Excellent Order of the Eagle[attachmentid=47572]SWA Prisons Incepception Medal[attachmentid=47573]SWA Prisons Long Service Medal Bronze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefan9633 Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 [attachmentid=47574]SWA Prisons Long Service Medal Silver[attachmentid=47575]SWA Prisons Long Service Medal Gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefan9633 Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 (edited) The one thing about the Namibian Government I liked was the fact that they didnt immediately ride out and change their awards.If you look at the Police Service Medals and Stars for example, it is the exact same medal! They only changed the ribbon.I personally think this was a very visible way for them to honor those men who had earned those medalsand not take away their pride in wearing what was now "technically" a "bad" award.I tip my hat to those guys.If anybody could help me in finding these medals order of precedence, as well as any other medals it would be greatly appreciated. Edited July 22, 2006 by stefan9633 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefan9633 Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 There you go Megan, hope these help out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Thanks for these. As for almost all of sub-Saharan Africa, we know so little, need to know so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Thank you for posting this collection of rarely seen medals. Are these still in use today?Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefan9633 Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 Well, as far as i know some of these are still in use.My files have gotten mixed up and i cant separate the old South-West Africa medals from the new Namibian medals yet. I have noticed though that the Namibian government have only made cosmetic changes chiefly by changing the ribbons. So there are some medals that are still being used, just with different ribbons, and even those are minor changes sometimes just changing the colours and not the design of the ribbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 A few are a bit Gaudy... but still better than modern Australian ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Gaudy? As compared to what? Design standards died along about 1919.Case in point: the new US Army Sea Service Ribbon.This is not a joke (well, it is, but it isn't). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Too Funny! It is almost like the Navy having a Sand Service Ribbon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Prieto Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE AWARD OF DECORATIONS AND MEDALS TO MEMBERS OF THE NAMIBIAN POLICE FORCE: POLICE ACT, 1990 WHEREAS the President has under section 30 of the Police Act, 1990 (Act No. 19 of 1990), established and introduced decorations and medals, as well as bars, clasps and ribbons in respect of such decorations and medals, which may be awarded by the President, subject to the prescribed conditions, to persons who are or were members of the Namibian Police Force in respect of their services as such members or to persons who have rendered exceptional services to the Namibian Police Force, as follows in order of precedence: Namibian Police Cross of Honour (CH) Namibian Police Cross for Bravery (CB) Decoration for Outstanding Meritorious Service of the Highest Order (OMS) Decoration for Outstanding Meritorious Service and Utmost Devotion to Duty (DSD) Commendation Medal Campaign Medal Medal of Honour Wound Medal Namibian Police Service Medal - Gold Namibian Police Service Medal - Silver Namibian Police Service Medal - Bronze Reservist Medal Honourable Discharge Medal President’s Shottist Medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Prieto Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 The complete REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE AWARD OF DECORATIONS AND MEDALS TO MEMBERS OF THE NAMIBIAN POLICE FORCE http://www.saflii.org/na/other/NAGovGaz/2003/104.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDM Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 The above listed (from Stefan) "Defence Force Order of Merit", is in fact THE ORDER OF THE MUKOROB (for meritorious service in the defence forces), it is also called "The Military Order". It is awarded in 6 classes, Grand Commander with Post-Nominals of (G.C.M.), Grand Officer (G.O.M.), Commander (C.M.), Officer (O.M.), Knight (K.M.), and Member (without Post-Nominals). It ranks after The Most Excellent Order of the Eagle and before The Most Distinguished Order of Namibia. Source: "Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia (No. 1048)" signed into law, by President Sam Nujoma, on 16th March, 1995 and published 17th March, 1995. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Prieto Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 (edited) President Jonathan wearing Grand Commander of the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis. I believe the lady in the blue dress is his wife. I can only find references to a Grand Commander of this order, so am not sure if it is a one-class order - as it seems to be for the President of Namibia and other heads of state it may well be. Yet references often refer to Grand Commander as the 'First Class' - why say that if there are no others? Edited August 14, 2014 by Megan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I have also found this badge: Now this says 'Order of the Sea Eagle' but looks very like the Order of the Eagle shown on the previous page. Perhaps it's the same order? No idea what class it's supposed to be, but it was made by Spink & is hallmarked 1995 - it's from the DNW website, dear souls have given me the run of their catalogues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Megan I'd say, speaking from a position of near total ignorance, that the Order of the Eagle and the Order of the Sea eagle are very likley one and the same. This illustration is perhaps a lower grade than the one pictured on page 1, but two virtually identical/identical orders seems odd to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilja559 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 General Joseph Hatutale Kakoto More photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Great photos! Is it just me, or is there a certain 'Soviet' air to the cut and style of the uniforms and the look of many of the medals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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