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 | 2020-05-16 | WW2
This article elaborates on the South African use of the “SR” prefix and naming (or lack thereof) found on Rhodesian WW2 campaign medals. Block numbers 597 689 – 602 688 are allocated to Southern Rhodesian who enlisted in the Union Defence Force. The prefix...
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...
by Munroe Swirsky | 2020-05-09 | WW1
1914 – 15 Stars issues to the South African Forces Herewith the general rules for the issuing of WW1 medals to South Africans. But for any rules, there are always exceptions. This article contains the general rules and exceptions will be...