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Driscoll's Scouts brass Slouch Hat Badge   Both lugs intact Worn during Boer War Die struck Size: 39mm x 33mm   Owen 1684    

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Title: Selous Scouts Subtitle: Rhodesian Counter-Insurgency Specialists Series: Africa@War Volume 4 Author: Peter Baxter Publisher: Helion and Company / 30 Degrees South Publishers () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good Binding: Softcover Pages: 64 Dimensions: 29.5 x 20.9 x 0.5 cm +++ by Peter Baxter +++ Formed in by the legendary Lieutenant-Colonel Ron Reid-Daly at the behest of Rhodesian military supremo General Peter Walls, the Selous Scouts were to write their name into the annals of military history as one of the finest counterinsurgency units of all time, through their innovative pseudo-guerrilla tactics, brilliant reconnaissance operations into Zambia and Botswana and daring flying-column raids into Mozambique. Feared and hated by the liberation movements ZIPRA and ZANLA, the Scouts wreaked untold havoc and destruction on their Soviet- and Chinese-backed enemies, accounting for 68% guerrilla casualties within Rhodesia alone during the bitter bush war of the s. Uniquely ahead of its time, the regimen - a brotherhood of men that traversed cultural and racial barriers; their Shona motto was 'Pamwe Chete' (together only) - was to produce the type of soldier that earned for the unit one Grand Cross of Valour, nine Silver Crosses and 22 Bronze Crosses of Rhodesia. "Its members consisted of some of the finest guerrilla-fighting men in the western world, unconventional in many ways, disregardful of parade-ground discipline, unorthodox in their dress, yet a force so tightly knit in the face of danger that those who knew anything about them could only marvel" - The Citizen.   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.

 Assignment Selous Scouts, the inside story of a Rhodesian Special Branch officer - Jim Parker - Galago - 2006 - Paperback still in good, tight condition. The Rhodesian Bush War had grumbled on at a low key since the early 1960s, but it escalated sharply in late 1972 when major infiltrations of ZANLA guerillas from Mozambique began. The Rhodesian forces found it difficult to engage the guerrillas using conventional counter-insurgency methods, because the enemy's tactic was to merge with the local tribal population. This resulted in the formation of the Selous Scouts whose role was to infiltrate pseudo-geurillas into enemy groups, gather intelligence and turn captured guerillas into pro-government fighters. The Selous Scouts accounted for 68% of all guerillas killed or captured during the war.

  Boer War Era, Queen's South Africa Medal with Relief of Ladysmith clasp, full size, silver, 3rd type reverse, ribbon might be a replacement? Issued to: Tpr. L.E. Barber Colonial Scouts. See extract of C.S. nominal roll.

Mali 2010 Butterfles #5 s/sheet with Fungi & Scouts Logo - the set of 5 imperf progressive proofs comprising the 4 individual colours plus all 4-colour composite, unmounted mint

Mali 2010 Fungi #2 perf s/sheet with Butterflies & Scouts Logo unmounted mint. Note this item is privately produced and is offered purely on its thematic appeal

Mali 2010 Fungi #4 s/sheet with Butterflies & Scouts Logo - the set of 5 imperf progressive proofs comprising the 4 individual colours plus all 4-colour composite, unmounted mint

Mali 2010 Fungi #9 imperf s/sheet with Butterflies & Scouts Logo unmounted mint. Note this item is privately produced and is offered purely on its thematic appeal

Mali 2010 Butterfles #7 s/sheet with Fungi & Scouts Logo - the set of 5 imperf progressive proofs comprising the 4 individual colours plus all 4-colour composite, unmounted mint

Mali 2010 Butterfles #2 imperf s/sheet with Fungi & Scouts Logo unmounted mint. Note this item is privately produced and is offered purely on its thematic appeal

Mali 2010 Fungi #3 s/sheet with Butterflies & Scouts Logo - the set of 5 imperf progressive proofs comprising the 4 individual colours plus all 4-colour composite, unmounted mint

Liberia 2006 Scouts & Concorde #4 s/sheet - the set of 5 imperf progressive proofs comprising the 4 individual colours plus all 4-colour perf composite, unmounted mint