by Munroe Swirsky | 2023-04-12 | Other
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...
by Munroe Swirsky | 2020-08-04 | WW2
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...
by Munroe Swirsky | 2020-07-04 | WW1
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...
by Munroe Swirsky | 2020-06-30 | WW2
The No Number (NN) Prefix for South African WW2 medals Every soldier that ever served in the armed forces or uniformed services will always remember one thing – his service number. In the uniformed service, an individual is always reduced to a number and...
by Munroe Swirsky | 2020-06-28 | WW2
Numbering and Naming of South African WW2 Medals – Illustrated – part II This is Part II of a series of articles dealing with South African WW2 service medal and campaign stars. This article will illustrate the actual naming on the...
