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...
by Munroe Swirsky | 2020-06-13 | Other
South African Awards for Saving of Life and Property Medals for the saving of life have always held a great fascination for me. Being brave goes with the job of being a soldier, and there are dedicated awards for bravery, however for one individual to save...
by Munroe Swirsky | 2020-05-10 | WW2
South African WW2 service medal and campaign stars are almost unique in that they are officially named. The British did not name their campaign medals. The decision to name the medals was made by the South African Union Defence Force Authorities to which we...
