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WWII VERY RARE (Single Decal) Medic South African Desert Helmet, desert sand camouflaged dated with her original net and field dressing complete with very rare type liner and chin strap. This Helmet comes with her original Medic Bag! "Not the Water Bottle!!" ~ Only The Helmet & the Bag "these two came together as a set!" together in the same crate whom belonged to the same medic who these items once belonged to back in WWII. South Africa made, a genuine piece of Second World War history, it's an original dated South African helmet.
It's original owner fought in the British 8th Army as a medic in Africa against Germany, the Afrika Corps. Eighth Army had the South African 2nd Infantry Division making a total of 7 divisions.

Everything about this is 100% correct and finding a medic Helmet today has become almost virtually impossible let alone a Medic Helmet due to their scarcity and value in the collectors market, these pieces are those collectors usually keep and this helmet along with all it's contents are as issued together as a set and the first aid field dressing kit was added under the net by the soldier and left as it was and kept that way!! Even the chin strap is in working order and beautifully preserved, she came with the net and the first aid pouch!
the liner is stamped with "JAGER-RAND U (with WD arrows inside the "U") .

stamped size 7 1/8 The decal on this medic Medic helmet is brilliantly preserved and this helmet overall has been taken care of very well.  As with other Imperial contingents, South African troops on the Western Front in W.W.I wore the British Brodie or Mk.I helmet.In World War II, South Africa began production of its own helmets, based on the British Mk.II with a copy of the early Lining Mk.I.

The bodies were made by Transvaal Steel Pressing Syndicate, the linings by Jäger Rand. Nearly 1.5 million helmets were produced. Helmets were provided to the other contingents in North Africa and India. Many ended up in Greece after the War. Body: Unlike the Mk.I or other Commonwealth made Mk.IIs, South African made Mk IIs are almost circular in shape (1 foot/30cm in diameter The chin-strap lugs are square and attached by flat headed rivets Three holes were punched between the skull and the rear rim. It is thought these were to attach a curtain, but no evidence of this has been found. Chin-Strap: Most had the British Mk.II type chin-strap with the elastic Mk.III or IIIA type on later issues.
Lining: Like the British Lining Mk.I, with an oval felt top pad and round felt or rectangular foam buffers. I had another Helmet similar to this one many years ago that I sold for R to a collector in New Zealand, the two Medic helmets were the only two I have ever come across in my life, they are unobtainable today and highly collectable overseas. This one is in far better condition and complete. I am asking very little for this helmet cause I need to sell quick together with it's bag.

Ever wondered what it was really like in the SA police during the Apartheid Era? Find out by walking in the daily footsteps of a young policeman on the borders of Rhodesia, in Uniform, as a Detective, in the Drug Squad and eventually the secretive and notorious Security Branch. Cross swords with members of Koevoet and discover hidden agendas in Namibia. Delve into unsolved political murder cases that made international headlines and find the answers! Then, discover the response of the authorities and newspaper groups. Venture into the merciless mindset of those times. Even the covert photo of the world-known bishop staring out at the Namib Desert is a first-ever disclosure. It was intended that the stealth shot be taken through a lens with cross-hairs! Fact or fiction? You decide, but bear in mind the photo is genuine! Of course theres also the intrepid cryptic puzzle. It promises to hide the identity of the mysterious mastermind of those callous times. Will the enigma ever be solved? Paperback, 354 pages This book is Print-On-Demand title and a possible waiting period may apply.

FIGHTING JETS  by BRYCE WALKER and the Editors of TIME-LIFE BOOKS ; Hardcover; Epic of Flight  Series;  Third Edition Revised; 1984 ;            ISBN 0 8094 3362 1; No. of Pages; 176 including the Index Contents include; 1939;  The Heinkel 178  the first turbo jet (created by 2 men  Frank Whittle of Great Britain and Hans von Ohain of Germany / German; By 1944   designed the Messerschmitt 262 From England; the Havilland Mosquito  ; The Nazi Wonderbird;  A  Proving Ground in MIG Alley;  The Proving ground for the Air Command bombers for Peace; The War of a million sorties; Duels over the desert; Condition; very good ; no damage and no writing added. Postage; (  within SA) Preferably via Postnet to Postnet for a parcel of up to 5kg  (addit. books may be included - up to 5kg) THEN PLEASE ADD R100.00   or via SA PO  (  with a tracking no.)  then please add R60.00  (SA PO (please add under Option 1)  or via PAXI  which is  to your closest Pep Stores branch   - add  R55.00 add   under Option 1 and include via " PAXI  / Pep Store branch "  in the Notes. (NB; delivery is around 9 days)  aviation aircraft aeroplanes war planes warplanes airforce military aircraft  jets jet FLIGHT  

My cryptic life: tales from a South African "Apartheid Era" policeman: true-life experiences, secrets and untold stories 2006.  Soft cover. 354 pages. Very good condition. Minor wear to edges of cover. Und er 1kg. Ever wondered what it was really like in the SA police during the “Apartheid Era”? Find out by walking in the daily footsteps of a young policeman on the borders of “Rhodesia”, in Uniform, as a Detective, in the “Drug Squad” and eventually the secretive and notorious Security Branch. Cross swords with members of “Koevoet” and discover hidden agendas in Namibia. Delve into unsolved political murder cases that made international headlines – and find the answers! Then, discover the response of the authorities and newspaper groups. Venture into the merciless mindset of those times. Even the covert photo of the world-known bishop staring out at the Namib Desert is a first-ever disclosure. It was intended that the stealth “shot” be taken through a lens with cross-hairs! Fact or fiction? You decide, but bear in mind the photo is genuine! Of course there’s also the intrepid cryptic puzzle. It promises to hide the identity of the mysterious mastermind of those callous times. Will the enigma ever be solved?  

2015 paperback new and unread with 260 pages. R50 postage in SA. The past is brought to life in this historical epic about a South African family whose lives collided with the biggest event in history: the First World War. The central theme is the largely forgotten East Africa campaign, but by definition a world war has a wide reach. Five members of one family with deep roots in all four corners of the country, served in three different theaters of war. Their lives on active service are all interwoven and inseparable from the home front. Global events are juxtaposed with everyday life on a farm in the eastern Orange Free State. Appropriately, the author constructs linkages that span generations, uncovering individual experiences of an earlier conflict which had engulfed South Africa barely a decade before the eruption of the 1914–18 war. As the sons of early pioneers, this generation witnessed history in the making before writing their own. Riding into action on horseback or in a flying machine, their paths led from the South West African desert, through disease-infested jungles in East Africa to some of the great battles on the Western Front. Only one of the five came home unscathed although he crash-landed his aircraft behind enemy lines and only made it back through his audacity and brute strength. Another, an intellectual priest, was left for dead at Delville Wood, and his brother was wounded on Messines Ridge. The remaining two suffered from debilitating tropical illnesses. Hazard and hardship lingered on in the form of Spanish influenza, mining strikes and the Great Depression. The war cast a long shadow. Between them, these consciously literate men left substantial documentary legacies. Using extracts of their letters from the front, the story is to a large extent told in the words of those who were there. Context is provided by referencing existing literature, unpublished memoirs and archival material. It could be called a military history or a social history, but it is a truly South African story which contains much new material for historians, while for the general reader it offers an accessible insight into an unparalleled period of history.

An incident on the Botswana border with South West Africa, involving the strange death of a young border guard, puts Specialist Insurgency Neutralisation Squad Officer - Lieutenant Ray Pike - on the tail of a lethal adversary. Ingwe - is a man with a deadly mission which will ultimately impact on the outcome of South Africas border war with Angola. The bloody trail culminates in a battle near a small village deep in Angola, where Doctor Rebecca Goodbrother the daughter of an American Senator unwittingly provides Ingwe with the ideal opportunity to sour Americas relationship with the South African Government.Beautiful Paula Getz, an amateur wildlife photographer living a reclusive life on the edge of the vast Kalahari desert, enters Rays life at precisely the wrong time in precisely the wrong place Novel, Paperback, 424 pages.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Lying just off the coast of Africa, Madagascar is a land of misty mountains, tropical rainforests and spiny desert scrub and home to strange wildlife, most of which is found nowhere else on earth. Madagascar explores this extraordinary wildlife and the dramatic landscapes of one of the world's most bizarre islands. Using the latest in filming technology, the BBC's Natural History Unit captures the diverse and rare wildlife that inhabits this incredible land, some filmed for the first time, and features surprising stories of the favourite and enduring symbol of the island, lemurs, as well as less familiar creatures. There are frogs that turn from brown to bright yellow; wasps that pluck tadpoles from tree-nests; fish that swim upside down and the romantic life of the world's tiniest chameleon. Narrated by David Attenborough, Madagascar is the BBC's ambitious and intimate portrait of a fascinating but perilously fragile island.

Subtitle: A Springbok's Diary in North Africa: Gazala to El Alamein   Author: James Ambrose Brown  Publisher: Ashanti () Edition: First Edition ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket Pages: 301 Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.2 x 2.3 cm +++ by James Ambrose Brown +++ James Ambrose Brown's journal of the life of a South African infantryman in the British North African 8th Army, almost exactly half a century ago, gives a day-to-day account of the campaign in the Western Desert against the redoubtable Rommel's Africa Korps.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

Author: Nadine Gordimer Publisher: David Philip () Edition: First Edition ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good. Light wear to DJ edges. Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket Pages: 272 Dimensions: 24 x 16 x 2.8 cm +++ by Nadine Gordimer +++ What are the solutions life demands for extraordinary circumstances? A novel of swift power and conclusion, The Pickup is set in the social mix of the new South Africa and an Arab village in the desert. It is the story of the rites of passage that are emigration/immigration, anywhere in the world, where love can survive only if stripped of all certainties outside itself.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

Stephen Soderbergh directs an all star cast in action thriller Haywire, including mixed martial arts supremo Gina Carano as Mallory Kane, a highly-trained black ops specialist, contracted for hazardous covert missions by the US Government. When her paymaster's point-man (Ewan McGregor) teams her with fellow agent (Channing Tatum) to extract a Chinese journalist held hostage in a Barcelona safe house, the mission swiftly unravels and she barely escapes with her life. During her next assignment in Dublin, with Irish assassin Paul (Michael Fassbender) Mallory is violently betrayed and pursued across the city by the local police and assorted ruthless hitmen. Now the target of an international manhunt, spearheaded by the CIA official who hired her (Michael Douglas), Mallory realises she can trust no one and is forced to flee across the US from upstate New York to the New Mexico desert. There, she seeks refuge in the home of her ex-soldier father (Bill Paxton), but danger is not far behind her. As she confronts her heavily-armed pursuers, she begins to understand the cause of her betrayal, and the part played by a shadowy Spanish official (Antonio Banderas). Battling with her superiors to uncover the truth behind their deception, she sets out to exact revenge on those that want her dead.

  (Johannesburg: Ashanti Publishing, 1991) 1874800243, 1991. 8vo; Very good, as new original pale boards; As new dustwrapper; pictorial endpapers; pp. xiv + 301, incl. index; profusely illustrated with battle plans and photographs. As new condition. "James Ambrose Brown's journal of the life of a South African infantryman in the British North African 8th Army, almost exactly half a century ago, gives a day-to-day account of the campaign in the Western Desert against the redoubtable Rommel's Afrika Korps.. Brown's hour-to-hour depiction of the great battle [of El Alamein] that at last sent the enemy reeling back across North Africa remains a classic. A leading American journal, The Saturday Evening Post, called it 'The greatest worm's eye view of battle to come out of the war so far'. To bring today's reader into the picture, James Ambrose Brown has provided a preamble that sets out the political and military events which led up to World War II and the two years of lost North African battles that almost gave total victory to Germany and Italy. Splendid maps by Dr Richard Wood vividly illustrate the tactical situations described in the diary; they also fill in the gaps in large-scale operations. Lavish use of photographs taken by official war photographers illustrate the text. Also reproduced are sketches done by official war artists who were there. Retreat to Victory is a moving and timeless record of despair and hope; and the ultimate devastation that is left in the path of war."

My Reference: 7772502 Registered Item Shipping Condition: Please judge the condition from the scan Condition: MNH Tags:           Brilliantly rendered in exquisite detail by British Artist Malcolm Tween, these 12 stamps Depict 9 of the most popular characters from the first 6 iconic blockbuster films. 3 of the stamps show characters from the forthcoming ‘The Force Awakens’ Film. Incorporated into each stamp is a secondary character/scene forming unique images that can be found nowhere else. DARTH VADER (Corner Image – Luke Skywalker & Darth Vader) Darth Vader was once a Jedi Knight but was seduced to the dark side and became a Sith Lord. Vader served the Emperor for many years – until, just moments before his death, he realised the terrible tragedy of his life. YODA (Corner Image – Yoda & Luke Skywalker) Small in size but supremely powerful in the Force, Jedi Master Yoda trained many Jedi Knights, including Luke Skywalker. In addition, he served as a member of the Jedi Council, using his vast wisdom to fight the Empire. OBI-WAN KENOBI (Corner Image – Obi Wan Kenobi & Luke Skywalker) A Jedi Master of great skill and bravery, Obi-Wan Kenobi trained Anakin Skywalker and was one of the few to escape Anakin’s purge of the Jedi Order. He initiated Luke Skywalker into the ways of the Force. STORMTROOPER (Corner Image – Darth Vader & Stormtroopers) The white-armoured soldiers and shock troops of the Empire, Stormtroopers were originally clones of the legendary warrior named Jango Fett. Non-clone recruits swelled their numbers during the days of the Empire. HAN SOLO (corner image – Chewbacca) A smuggler by trade, Han Solo lived on his wits until he met Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa and was persuaded to join the Rebel Alliance, taking part in some of its finest battles against the Empire. REY (Corner image – Rey & BB8) Three decades after the Battle of Endor, Rey makes a living by scavenging on the desert planet Jakku. However, she soon finds herself catapulted into the heart of a new crisis in the galaxy. PRINCESS LEIA (corner image – R2D2 & C-3PO) Adopted as a baby, Princess Leia became a senator for Alderaan and leader of the Rebel Alliance. Although single-mindedly devoted to the Rebel cause, she could not help falling in love with Han Solo. THE EMPEROR (corner image – Anakin Skywalker) At first, Palpatine appeared to be a kindly politician, but his secret identity as a deadly Sith Lord, Sidious, was finally revealed when he took control of the galaxy and began to rule it as the Emperor. LUKE SKYWALKER (Corner Image - Obi Wan Kenobi & Luke Skywalker) The son of Anakin Skywalker, Luke was hidden from his father on Tatooine until he met Obi-Wan Kenobi and learned the ways of the Jedi, joining the Rebellion and playing a key part in the fight against the Empire. BOBA FETT – (Corner Image – Fellow Bounty Hunters - Dengar, IG-88 and Bossk) A genetic clone of his father, Jango Fett, and one of the most feared bounty hunters in the galaxy, the legendary Boba Fett worked for many paymasters, including the Empire and various clients in the criminal underworld. FINN (corner image Rey & Finn) Finn was a Stormtrooper in the forces of the First Order until he got stranded on the planet Jakku. There, an unlikely alliance with local scavenger Rey starts a chain of events that will affect the fate of the entire galaxy. KYLO REN (corner image – Captain Phasma) As the First Order emerges from the remnants of the defeated Empire, Kylo Ren becomes a new symbol of terror, with his dark hood and cloak and his mastery of a new kind of lightsaber with three red blades.  PLEASE NOTE:  This product only  includes the twelve stamps shown in the image. Technical Details Issue Date: 20.10.2015 Designer: Interabang Illustrator: Malcolm Tween Printer: International Security Printers Process: Lithography, Gummed Colours: 4 Colours    

In this book Mike Hoare gives a true account of his adventures in the then Bechuanaland (now Botswana), crossing the Kalahari Desert on his own, exploring Ngamiland  in search of the "Lost City of the Kalahari", his visit to Tsodillo Hills and a chance meeting with a crocodile hunter which changed the course of his life. Mike tells how he and his young wife decide to live for a year in a remote part of the Okavango delta, and the disaster which follows.... Softcover, 96 pages THIS COPY IS SIGNED BY MIKE.