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 | 2020-06-28 | 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 | 2020-06-07 | WW2
Whilst at high school my medal collecting ability was limited to an allowance and thus there was very little that I could afford. I could, however, afford single South African issue WW2 medals. These medals were identifiable to a specific person because the South...
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...
