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22-03-22, 02:56 AM
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postage from SA to Australia
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Tony B
A bit late with my response but I recently got a...
A bit late with my response but I recently got a delivery from South Africa. No direct deliveries to Aus. It had to go via the UK i.e. posted to England then redirected to Aus. Took about two months...
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Army
18-03-22, 02:13 AM
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Wanting help to describe uniform.
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Tony B
Wanting help to describe uniform.
As a novice I'd be grateful for any help in describing the uniform in this picture of Private Harry William Mc Cleland, 9th South African Horse, c1917. Also which is correct a Private or a Trooper?...
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Navy
12-12-21, 11:49 PM
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South African Navy history in buttons
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Tony B
Thanks Milmed. It all so easy and clear when you...
Thanks Milmed. It all so easy and clear when you know. Thanks mate.
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Navy
12-12-21, 06:52 AM
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South African Navy history in buttons
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Tony B
Thanks guys. You've as always been a big help to...
Thanks guys. You've as always been a big help to a novice like me.
Is there any significance in the anchor being in blue thread as apposed to gold which seems to be the nor?
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Navy
12-12-21, 06:04 AM
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South African Navy history in buttons
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Tony B
Thanks Pete. I believe it was originally bought...
Thanks Pete. I believe it was originally bought some time after ww2 – late 1940's in South Africa. Not sure if that helps to date it or not?
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Navy
12-12-21, 06:00 AM
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South African Navy history in buttons
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Tony B
Thanks Alex, I believe it is South African.
Thanks Alex, I believe it is South African.
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Navy
11-12-21, 05:31 AM
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South African Navy history in buttons
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Tony B
Arm patch
Help to identify and date this arm patch please.
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General Topics
08-04-19, 04:01 AM
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Shoulder strap ribbon / flash
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Tony B
I don't know but is it maybe navy?
I don't know but is it maybe navy?
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04-06-18, 04:38 AM
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Decipher document
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Tony B
Thanks gents, all very helpful. Tony.
Thanks gents, all very helpful.
Tony.
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30-05-18, 05:22 AM
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Decipher document
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Tony B
Thanks William. He went missing at Marrieres Wood...
Thanks William. He went missing at Marrieres Wood and is commemorated at Pozieres. I thought it may be reported and a date but then there would be a number of months between being declared missing...
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30-05-18, 03:23 AM
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Decipher document
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Tony B
Decipher document
Hello Gents,
I need some direction to decipher the bottom half of this notification. Can anyone please help?
'Taken on Strength' I get the date but it is rather the written words that follow....
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General Topics
07-05-18, 11:42 PM
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Identify uniform
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Tony B
Thanks gents. A big help.
Thanks gents. A big help.
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General Topics
07-05-18, 06:11 AM
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Identify uniform
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Tony B
Identify uniform
Afternoon,
Here's one I have no idea about. Sorry the quality is not crash hot. Is it perhaps a bandsman uniform? Seems to have some sort of frock coat with a high waist belt and lots of stuff on...
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General Topics
06-05-18, 03:03 AM
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Railways badge
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Tony B
Thanks Alex
Thanks Alex
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General Topics
05-05-18, 02:44 AM
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Railways badge
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Tony B
Railways badge
Hello again,
I know this is strictly not a military badge. But I was hopeful someone may be able to identify it anyway and have a more distinct pic. of the badge. As far as I know the photo was most...
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General Topics
01-05-18, 04:22 AM
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Special Services Batallion
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Tony B
Thanks all for you replies. Just as an...
Thanks all for you replies. Just as an afterthought. Why would you have an A/Sgt.
and still be classified as such on your release and shown on your documentation
?
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General Topics
01-05-18, 04:19 AM
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Special Services Batallion
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Tony B
Thanks all for you replies.
Thanks all for you replies.
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General Topics
26-04-18, 03:43 AM
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Special Services Batallion
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Tony B
Sorry only noticed the post on the YTB. However...
Sorry only noticed the post on the YTB. However was the SSB similar to this earlier post on the YTB?
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General Topics
26-04-18, 03:37 AM
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Special Services Batallion
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Tony B
Special Services Batallion
Hello all,
I'm looking for some help. In simple terms I understand that this Battalion was established during the Great Depression to help youth by training them with military fitness and various...
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Army
25-04-18, 05:59 AM
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Buffalo Border Guard
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Tony B
Well done! A very nice badge indeed.
Well done! A very nice badge indeed.
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General Topics
12-01-18, 01:47 AM
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At last time to spend with the collection
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Tony B
Very nice.
Very nice.
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29-04-17, 03:45 AM
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ww1 medals & insignia
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Tony B
Nice photos milhistry. Thanks for sharing.
Nice photos milhistry. Thanks for sharing.
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28-04-17, 06:47 AM
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ww1 medals & insignia
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Tony B
Hi Frank and all, In delving into this I have...
Hi Frank and all,
In delving into this I have now discovered a 2nd relative. This one on my mothers side of the family.
13071 T.C.J. Bennette Coy. 1st Regt. SAI who died 24 March 1918 aged 21. He...
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General Topics
27-04-17, 06:01 AM
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ww1 medals & insignia
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Tony B
Death Plaque
Would there have been a death plaque issued? OR is that something that had to be ordered/requested?
Tony
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General Topics
27-04-17, 12:37 AM
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ww1 medals & insignia
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Tony B
Thanks once again Frank for your informative...
Thanks once again Frank for your informative info.
E.E. Waspe was a nephew to my paternal great grandmother. I think I got that right.
Attached images that may be of interest.
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