**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.

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...

Part III – Service number Soldier? – No Sir I do not have a number – What no service number!! – Who do you think you are? The No Number Number person. Sir!

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...

The South African George Cross (GC) – From the Great Gale in Table Bay to The Woltemade Cross for Bravery in Gold….The highest Reward for Civilian Bravery.. details regarding the award, types, naming and numbering styles….

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...

SA Police / Politie, SA Railway and Harbour Police, SA Prisons, 18 years of dedicated service or act of Gallantry…. A single medal can hide an amazing story of devotion and duty to Protect and Service.

by Munroe Swirsky | 2020-05-23 | Other

Faithful Service / Gallantry – SA Police Good Service Medal   (Article produced with kind permission and in cooperation with Terence King PCF) SAR&H, Prisons Services, Police and Politie Dienst This article will mainly cover the SA Police Goods Service...

Antique military medal finds its way home

by Munroe Swirsky | 2020-05-16 | Other

Copy of original article by Jordan Moshe, published in the Jewish Times January 24, 2019 https://www.sajr.co.za/news-and-articles/2019/01/24/antique-military-medal-finds-its-way-home This article was published after the medal to the family. The Bergman family made a...