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EP Command Workshop-Major R H Norman- 48 years Army Service-1932-1982  Rare chance to acquire documents and service tunic of a 48 year veteran with high ranking original signed documents. Two photographs of Major Norman Signed documents: !) Deed of Commission South African Defence Force,C R Swart (State President) 1963 2) Union Medal by an Adjutant General (name not clear)1955 3) Minister of Defence, Warrant Officer Appointment-JJ Fouche 1963 4)Chief of the Army's Commendation Certificate-Magnus Malan -Chief of the Army-1975 5) Letter from Minister of Defence -P W Botha (Later State President)-1977 6) Certificates:Good Service Medal (Silver)-Good Service Medal (Gold) 7) List of medals he was awarded, unfortunately last known whereabouts they are with a sister in Australia. + 1939/45 Star,Africa Star and 8th Army Clasp,Italy Star,Defence Medal,War Medal 1939/45, Africa Service Medal +PF Long Service Medal,SADF Good Service Medal(Silver)SADF Good Service Medal (Gold) with Clasp +SADF Commendation Medal  

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                   South African Air Force Cricket Team, 1924-25, Hildick's Studios, Pretoria,  original photograph with names of cricketers on mountboard, photograph measures 36 cms x 29 cms, mount board (original backing board) measures 50.5 cms x 42.5 cms, crease to center-line affecting LHS of mountboard and photograph, suitable for framing, overall condition: good. Seated in the middle row, left, is Col.  Sir Pierre van Ryneveld,   Director of Air Services.   Sir Pierre van Ryneveld   was the founding commander of the South African Air Force (SAAF). He began his military career in World War I where he distinguished himself as a fighter ace. After the war, van Ryneveld was called back to South Africa by the Prime Minister Jan Smuts in order to set up the SAAF. He flew back home, across Africa, in a Vickers Vimy - a pioneering feat for which he was knighted. He served as CGS for sixteen years, including the whole of  World War II. Colonel van Ryneveld established the SAAF in 1920, and directed it until 1933, when he was promoted to Chief of the General Staff (CGS), in command of the Union Defence Forces. However, for the next four years the SAAF remained under van Ryneveld's direct control as no one was appointed as the Air Force's director until 1937.  

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General Jannie Geldenhuys is widely regarded as one of the leading military commanders South Africa has ever produced. As Chief of the South African Defence Force from 1985 to 1990 he brought his experience to bear on the South African Border War, and was part of the negotiating team which brought an end to the conflict in 1989. In this completely revised and updated edition, Geldenhuys reflects on a life defined as much by a military career spanning more than four decades as it was by politics and indeed the need for peace on the African sub-continent. At the Front covers the years before and during the protracted Border War. But rather than a blow-by-blow official history, it consists of Geldenhuys personal experiences and insights. These include facts unknown to civilians and even to some high-ranking military officials. In particular, Geldenhuys sheds light on the final years of the conflict and the negotiated settlement. Geldenhuys also writes of his early years, as he evolved from a rugby-mad young subaltern officer to a deep-thinking, reflective man with ever-sharpening insights into, war, peace, politics and, most of all, himself. Softcover, 394 pages. Published 2008  ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  General Johannes ('Jannie') Geldenhuys SSAS SD SOE SM GCIH ORB, is a former South African military commander who served as Chief of the South African Defence Force between 1985 and 1990. Born in Kroonstad on 5 February 1935, he obtained a BMil from the University of Pretoria before joining 1 Special Service Battalion. Later he went on to higher command in 1977, serving as commander of South West Africa Command, a post he held until 1980, when he served in the position of General Officer Commanding the South West African Territorial Force. After this he became Chief of the Army, before being promoted to the position of Chief of the South African Defence Force on the 31st of October 1985. In this role, he took part in negotiations that brought the Border War to an end in 1989, after 23 years of fighting.

Signed copy; gift inscribed. Small soft cover. 80 pages. Good condition. The cover has slight folds. Under 1kg. Although shortsighted rather deaf and born with a deformed foot this somehow soldier” was recruited by General George Brink for the Union Defence Force and served as an intelligence staff officer under General Manie Botha. The chapters cover: The Mounted Commando Division; the SA Tank Corps armoured cars; secondment to the British Army for military government duties; training at the Civil Affairs Staff College in England; posting to Algeria for service in Italy; the Garigliano Front and Anzio; posting to the US Army for service in France; Normandy and Orleans; Belgium and Holland; the first British military government to operate in Germany.    

The 11th Airmobile Brigade (Dutch: 11 Luchtmobiele Brigade) is a rapid and light infantry unit within the Dutch and German forces and can be deployed anywhere on the globe within five to twenty days to defend its own or allied territory, protect the international rule of law and support law enforcement, disaster relief and humanitarian aid. Deployment can be as part of NATO or the United Nations. Since 2014, the 11th Airmobile Brigade has been part of the German Army Rapid Forces Division. When the Airmobile Brigade, an Army brigade, operates integrated with the Dutch Defence Helicopter Command, an Air Force command, they form the '11th Air Manoeuvre Brigade' (11 AMB). The coin height is 75mm.

Condition As Per Photos.WORLD WAR ONE BRITISH WAR MEDAL AWARDED TO PTE T PECK SA IRISH  At the outbreak of World War 1 in August 1914 three officers met at the Irish Club in Johannesburg with a view to raising an Irish regiment from among the citizens of Johannesburg and its environs. They were Maj George Twomey, Capt J. Jeoffreys, and a Capt MacDonald. Authority was granted by Defence Headquarters and Lt Col Brennan, VD (Volunteer Decoration), was appointed as Commanding Officer, with Maj Twomey as Recruiting Officer. Recruits were quickly found and the battalion formed up at Booysens Camp, Johannesburg, on 9 September 1914, its establishment consisting of six companies. The Honorary Colonel was Mrs Louis Botha, who was an Irish girl (formerly named Emmett), and the wife of the General. According to Military Archives the date of the formation of the unit is 1 December 1914. This date, however, is disputed and it would appear that the claim to have been established on 9 September 1914 is recognized as valid. The South African Irish Regiment was a unit within 4 South African Infantry Brigade in Col Skinner's Northern Force and embarked from Cape Town on 21 December 1914. The Force landed at Walvis Bay on the morning of 25 December 1914, and was immediately in action. On 26 December 1914 outposts of the South African Irish came into contact, and conflict, with German patrols. Hence, the unit was in action three months after it was raised. On 11 February 1915 the Northern Force came under the command of Gen Louis Botha. PLEASE NO FOREIGN BIDDERS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES !  SHIPPING WITHIN SOUTH AFRICA ONLY !  SOLD AS IS