Sharing information regarding Military Medals of South Africa
After collecting War Medals for over 40 years I believe my experiences, information and knowledge of South African Medals and Decorations should be shared with other enthusiasts. Over the many years of collecting I have been fortunate to have known some incredible people who have shared their knowledge with me and now it’s time for me to do the same.
This website will deal with the following:
South African WW1 medals – details of regiments, naming, styles and general issues.
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Latest from the Blog …
Addition – Police Long Service Medals awarded to the South West African Police
It is a little know fact that the policemen serving in the South West African Police Forces received the same medal as their South African counterparts but with a Black Ribbon. An exciting police officers grouping, including this very scare variation, has just...
The Single 1939-45 War Medal issued to a South African with no Africa Service Medal. Is this possible or not?
Is it possible for a South African to receive only the 1939-45 War Medal without the Africa Service Medal? Medals to servicemen serving the South African Army in WW2 (Union Defence Forces) are always distinctive because of the inclusion of the beautiful Africa Service...
**Coming soon (Help Wanted to complete)**. The South African Issue of WW1 medals to Non-South Africans. The issue to Nyasaland, Rhodesians, East Africa, Northern Rhodesia and Tanganyika Examples of Stars and Medals wanted to complete the article. Please help contribute.
In recent weeks, I have received many requests regarding 1914-15 Stars issues to Non-South African Forces for WW1, therefore I have decided to publish an article on these medals. I have many such examples in my own collection but I would like to compare more. If you...

