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  Rhodesian Soldier and others who fought by Chas Lotter   Rhodesian Soldier and others who fought by Chas Lotter. Hardcover 1st edition with dust wrapper, 112 Pages published by Galago books 1984. Good condition as per pics, old price point to front inside cover.   Postnet to Postnet R110.00                  

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The 1st Battalion, The Rhodesian Light Infantry, was one of the most innovative and successful counter-insurgency units in modern history. Formed as a commando battalion in 1964 after the dissolution of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, the RLI was an all-white unit made up of South Africans and men from the UK, Europe and US. It was a key weapon in independent Rhodesia's struggle against the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army and Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army during the bloody Rhodesian Bush War. This comprehensive study explores the unit's dramatic history, revealing the RLI's fearsome airborne and combat capacity, which gave the unit, at times, near total tactical superiority against its opponents. Publication Date: 20 Nov 2015, 64 pages  

2015 paperback with 64 pages in very good condition. R60 postage in SA. The 1st Battalion, The Rhodesian Light Infantry, was one of the most innovative and successful counter-insurgency units in modern history. Formed as a commando battalion in 1964 after the dissolution of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, the RLI was an all-white unit made up of South Africans and men from the UK, Europe and US. It was a key weapon in independent Rhodesia's struggle against the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army and Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army during the bloody Rhodesian Bush War. This comprehensive study explores the unit's dramatic history, revealing the RLI's fearsome airborne and combat capacity, which gave the unit, at times, near total tactical superiority against its opponents.

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The Story of the RHODESIAN SPECIAL AIR SERVICE. Classic researched and written by Barbara Cole. First standard edition hard cover printed by Three Knights, published 1984. 448 pages with index. Many b/w and colour photographs and maps. Good sound condition and signed by Barbara Cole. Tracked postage is R65.00.      

   TITLE:   FIRE FORCE ONE MAN'S WAR IN THE RHODESIAN LIGHT INFANTRY BY CHRIS COCKS - 1ST EDITION INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. DESCRIPTION:    AS IN PHOTO'S. SOME EDGE WEAR TO COVER FEEDBACK:   I TYPICALLY WAIT UNTIL ITEM IS RECEIVED BY THE WINNING BIDDER PRIOR TO POSTING FEEDBACK. THIS ALLOWS BOTH PARTIES TIME TO RESOLVE ANY ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE WITH ANY GIVEN TRANSACTION. POSTAGE:   PLEASE REMEMBER TO ADD POSTAGE WHEN MAKING PAYMENT    

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The Incredibles - The Story of the 1st Battalion of the Rhodesian Light Infantry By: Geoffrey Bond A first edition softcover published by Sarum in 1977 Picture cover boards are agecoloured  & worn, spine is rubbed at top & bottom, binding is tight & strong, brown stain at top inside cover has marked 3 pages otherwise a readable copy of a scarce book Packaging and Postage within South Africa R50.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postal Quotation Abe #

Paperback. English. Sarum. 1977. ISBN: 797402349. 159 pp with bw illustrations. In fair condition. Slightly edgeworn softcover, otherwise good condition. Scarce regimental history of the 1st Battalion, Rhodesian Light Infantry and the role they played in the Bush War.

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Formed in 1916 as The Rhodesia Native Regiment, its troops were blooded with honour in the East African campaign. Disbanded in 1919, the regiment was re-formed in 1940 during World War II as The Rhodesian African Rifles, seeing action in Burma. In the 1950s, the regiment distinguished itself further during the Malayan Emergency. During the 1960s and 1970s, the regiment was at the forefront of hostilities in the bloody Rhodesian bush war. Ironically, it was after Zimbabwean independence in 1980, that the RARs finest hour came, when, fighting for their erstwhile enemy, Mugabe, the soldiers of the RAR defeated Nkomos invading ZIPRA armies at the battles of Entumbane in Bulawayo. Masodja  London launch address - Brigadier D. Heppenstall: 09/11/07 Lord Salisbury, our President, General Lord Michael Walker, the son of our battalion 2ic in Burma in World War 2, honoured guests, members of the Association, ladies and gentlemen. Like the Battle of Waterloo, this has been a close run thing. Yesterday morning I received four copies of Masodja from the printers in Durban, South Africa, by special delivery, and the main consignment only arrived at Heathrow yesterday evening. The main reason for the four by special delivery was so that we could present one of them to Prince Philip when he signed our Regimental Drumskin at lunchtime yesterday. He was most intrigued when Tobias Mutangadura pointed out to him his photograph taken at the Malayan Independence Merdeka celebrations fifty years ago in 1957. Anyway to get back to the main topic, the reasons why we almost didnt succeed in getting the books here for the launch were several. Firstly it was published and printed in South Africa on the one hand and the author and Regimental Association in the UK on the other. This of course prevented close liaison between the two sides although the use of email made things far easier than they used to be. Most of the text was completed by Alex Binda several years ago, although there were gaps in the records available, and more information was received right up to the last minute. Originally we had planned to have the Launch last April to coincide with our Regimental Day, Tanlwe Chaung Day. This was deemed too early, and it was put back to July, the month in which the Regiment was formed. In the meantime, however, in conjunction with Chris Cocks, Alex had written the History of the RLI, The Saints, which had a very impressive Launch last June. Chris Cocks, our publisher at 30 Degrees South, advised us that a July Launch would be too close to the Saints Launch and recommended that it be postponed to Remembrance Weekend  which we agreed and set the wheels in motion to hire this hall and invite our VIP guests. Apart from the distance between publishers and originators, other mitigating factors included the sheer volume of photographs of which about 75% have been included. These were still being annotated about ten days before the book went to print! Another major factor which nearly caused a postponement was the bad reaction to a new course of medicine prescribed to Kerrin Cocks. This resulted in her being rushed into intensive care followed by a two week break to recuperate. Kerrin is a vital cog in the 30 Degrees South machine, but was soon back on line to rush things through. Pinetown Printers in Durban did a great job in completing those books which we have here today, and in fact they were working 24 hours over the whole of last weekend. We owe a debt of gratitude to all involved in the publication, to Chris and Kerrin Cocks for their expertise, to Pinetown Printers and to Bill Welsh for acting as our Marshal Blucher and arriving with the books in the nick of time. Apart, of course, from Alex Binda, I owe a special thank you to John Hopkins, Iain Harper, Bridget Wells-West and all those who supplied photographs and reminiscences of their time in the Regiment. I would now like to deal with our four members whom we invited over from Zimbabwe. This has been possible due to the magnificent support given by the Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League who paid all their expenses. Our four who came over are: Captain Machakada Patrick Nelomwe: He attested in time to go to the Canal Zone, Egypt, with 1RAR in 1952, and has subsequently seen service in Malaya, the Nyasaland Emergency, the Congo border and the Rhodesian bush war. He rose from company clerk in A Company to ORQMS in the 1st Battalion in 1980. He was commissioned, subsequently in the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA). Major Tobias Chenharu Mutangadura DMM: A member of the Rhodesian Army Education Corps who served almost all his time with 1RAR. By 1980 he was a WO1 and had been awarded the Defence Forces Medal for Meritorious Service (DMM). He was commissioned in the ZNA, and retired as major. He was curator of the Gweru Military Museum for several years. RSM Gibson Zanago Mugadza BCR: A very talented half back in my battalion football team in his younger days. In the Rhodesian bush war he was awarded the Bronze Cross of Rhodesia (BCR) for outstanding leadership and bravery in action. He retired from the Army after 1980 as RSM at the School of Infantry, Gwelo. RSM Obert Veremu DMM: Obert was in my platoon in Malaya where he was a junior NCO, leading scout and tracker. That was exactly 50 years ago. He rose steadily through the ranks, was a champion 110 mile marcher and was awarded his DMM in 1972. He was RSM 1RAR from 1977 to 1978 and 3RAR from its formation in 1978 until after independence when he retired and went farming. The four are ideally situated throughout the country. Patrick is in Bulawayo, Tobias in Gweru, Gibson in Harare and Obert in the Vumba. They will be able to tell all our old comrades that the Regiment is still very much alive! I must now emphasise that the main reason that they arrived here at all is thanks to Lt-Col Malcolm Clewer, the Chairman of our Association in Zimbabwe and also the Chairman of the Harare Branch of the Legion

An extraordinary collection of 77 Pre and Post UDI Rhodesian military badges. Please look at the list below for an itemisation of all the badges & if there is anything to note for each. Given the size of the collection it’s not possible to photograph each, however they are all original with no “Kariba” or collectors edition badges in the collection. Note that the lugs of the Pre & Post UDI badges do differ.    Rh RAR Slouch hat badge Rh RAR collar badge set (1 missing lugs) Rh Regiment blackened beret badge - Rhodesian Rh Regiment blackened badge - Queens Crown Rh Regiment blackened badge - Kings Crown (missing lug) Rh Regiment silvered collar badge set - also used as officers beret badges Rh RLI Beret Badge  Rh RLI collar badge set Rh RLI beret badge pre UDI in 1965   Rh Greys Scouts other ranks beret badge Rh Greys Scouts collar badge set Rh Intelligence Corps beret badge Rh Intelligence Corps collar badge set Rh 1st Psychological Operations Unit, beret badge Rh Artillery beret badge (missing 1 lug) Rh Military Police cap badge Rh Military Police collar badge set   Rh Prison Services officers cloth / bullion cap badge Rh Prison Services other ranks metal badge Rh Prison Services collar badge set Rh Airforce officers cloth / bullion cap badge Rh Airforce officers cap metal badge  Rh Airforce women’s badge Rh Regiment blackened beret badge  Rh Regiment blackened beret badge  Rh Grand Cross of Valour (G.C.V) medal bar Rh ?Regiment Officers Cord Boss beret badge? Rh ?Army Sgt Major Mess Dress rank badge? single Southern Rh ?General Service Corps beret badge? Rh ?Army Sgt Major Mess Dress rank badge? set Rh ?General Service Corps beret badge? Rh BSAP Officers cloth / bullion cap badge Rh BSAP metal cap badge Rh Guard Force ?Commander rank badge? also used as Officers cap badge Rh Guard Force Cap badge Rh Guard Force collar badge set Rh Internal Affairs badge Rh Internal Affairs collar badge set (missing lugs)   Rh Signals beret badge Rh Signals beret badge pre UDI in 1965 (crown stitched onto backing) Rh? Defence Regiment beret badge? Rh? Defence Regiment collar badge? - single Rh Armoured Car Regiment beret badge Rh Armoured Car Regiment collar badge set Rh Corps of Engineers collar badge set also used as Officers beret badges (one missing lugs) Rh ?Army Service Corps beret badge? Rh ?Army Service Corps collar badge? set Rh ?Army Service Corps beret badge? pre UDI in 1965 Rh ?Army Service Corps collar badge? set pre UDI in 1965   Rh Medical Corps beret badge Rh Medical Corps collar badge set Rh Medical Corps beret badge pre UDI in 1965 Rh Medical Corps collar badge set pre UDI in 1965 Rh Pay Corps beret badge Rh Pay Corps collar badge set Rh ?General Service Corps beret badge? Rh ?General Service Corps beret badge? pre UDI in 1965 Rh Chaplains Corps brass beret badge  Rh Education Corps beret badge Rh Education Corps collar badge set  

A Walk Against The Stream takes a look at the experiences of a young national service officer in the Rhodesian army. This is a true story, encompassing all eighteen months the author spent at Victoria Falls, Rhodesia, facing enemy territory just across the Zambezi river in Zambia. Initially allocated to 4th platoon, 4 Independent company Rhodesia Regiment (RR) as a subaltern and later on as a 1st Lieutenant in support company 2RR, the story starts with the authors training and subsequent deployment to the operational area. The events that unfold contain interesting military encounters, with battles against the Zambian army and local terrorists clearly depicted. The style of writing flows easily and graphically, drawing the reader into a half forgotten world. But there is also another aspect to the story: the human side of it. It is an examination of the authors love of a country falling apart and the relationship that he forms with a local woman in the village; their love, hope and dreams snatched away by unfolding events. This is a riveting personal tale, interspersed with interesting facts and dozens of photographs. All the names and places are real, including the battle scenes with ZIPRA and the Zambian army. PAPERBACK, 364 pages with photos. FIRST PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2015 

1965-66 Rhodesian One Year Independence Anniversary Medallion In 1966 medallions were struck in platinum and gold in 2 different sizes to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the independence of Rhodesia. Apparently the platinum sets (14 sets in total) were given to the signories of the UDI Articles. What makes this particular medallion so unusual is it is made from bronze. It was either struck as a trial before the precious metals were used, or else it was struck unofficially by someone at the mint. On the reverse it says "18 ct" which suggests it was struck with the same dies used to make the actual gold medallions.  Someone gold plated the medallion and put a mount on. Much of the gold plating is gone. It measures approx. 39.5 mm in diameter and weighs 25 grams.    Shipping within South Africa: Free shipping within South Africa.

Reserve Bank of Rhodesia 1st March 1976 - as per scan Prefix J/44 850453         Symbolizing the contributions of Rhodesia's indigenous inhabitants, the Rhodesian Ten Dollar Note depicts the ruins of Great Zimbabwe – a Stone Age city built south of present-day  Fort Victoria  (Masvingo). One of Rhodesia's national symbols, the Zimbabwe Bird, was taken from a soapstone carving found at Great Zimbabwe. The note's obverse contains a native sable antelope in the bottom left portion of the left panel.

Rushinga Books, 2014, 1st edition, signed by the author. Brand new PB in plastic jacket. (circa 1965 - 1979) by Colour Sergeant Winston Stanley Pullin.  372 pp. 

 (RARE) SOUTHERN AFRICAN TERRORISM  (1970). FIRST EDITION  BY   MICHAEL MORRIS.   The item is in GOOD CONDITION, WITH ORIGINAL DUST JACKET. ALL PAGES ARE PRESENT AND SPINE IS PERFECT. This publication is the FIRST FULL ACCOUNT of terrorism and insurgency in Southern Africa, with the primary focus being the unfolding conflict that was taking place in Rhodesia at the time. Prior to publication, no other non-military author had attempted to  analyse and compile the nature of insurgency as it was taking place during the 1960s and 1970s in Africa. Content provides an indepth study of what constituted terrorism and the earliest methods employed by Rhodesian and South African Security Forces in their attempt to quell the activities of the various African Nationalist guerilla movements operating to destablise the region.   NB: NO FOREIGN BIDDERS NO PERSONAL COLLECTION OF ITEMS PAYMENT TO BE MADE WITHIN 7 DAYS OR AN SNC WILL BE FILED PLEASE SEE SHIPPING OPTIONS.      

The first ever Special Forces for the SADF started with a small group of eleven men under the command of Commandant Jan Breytenbach all handpicked by him in 1970. They commenced their training in Oudtshoorn and all 11 men did specialised courses in something they were not qualified for in as yet. e.g. divers, demolition, parachute jumping. etc. The group was divided into two and also did courses in France in that year. Their first deployment took place into Angola. With the influx of more members, the group was changed to a Special Forces Unit in 1972 known as 1 Reconnaissance Commando. It was decided that the unit was to be moved and in December 1974 the unit relocated to the Bluff in Durban. The unit grew in numbers as more and more men qualified as Special Forces Operators. The decision was made to form three subunits: Airborne (Commandant Swart), Seaborne (Commandant Kinghorn) and Pseudo operators (Commandant Verster). The Seaborne group moved to Langebaan (4 Reconnaissance Commando) the Pseudo group to Dukuduku in Zululand (5 Reconnaissance Commando). A headquarter element was stationed in Pretoria, under command of General Loots. In 1982 they moved into their own Headquarter buildings just outside of Thaba Tshwane. In 1975 a Citizen Force unit 2 Reconnaissance Commando, under the command of Commandant Sybie van der Spuy, was formed to accommodate all members that had left the Permanent Forces units as citizen forces members. With the independence of Zimbabwe, members of the Selous Scouts and Rhodesian SAS were given a choice to join the SADF. The members that took this opportunity were transferred into two units: The Scouts as 3 Reconnaissance Commando in Phalaborwa and Rhodesian SAS as 6 Reconnaissance Commando in Durban. A year later these units amalgamated into the Permanent Force Units: 3 Reconnaissance Commando became part of 5 Reconnaissance Regiment and 6 Reconnaissance Commando became part of 1 Reconnaissance Regiment when the Commandos became Regiments in 1981. The volume of operations increased and more and more support personnel were transferred into Special Forces to support the operators in their task. The author served in Special Forces as a signaller for 5 Reconnaissance Regiment and then Special Forces Headquarter for a number of years. He did his parachute course with other support personnel at the age of 35. His responsibilities included the training of operators in communications radio and Morse code, the control of operational communications networks, plus all cryptography work. This book on South African Special Forces depicts the Pictorial History from the beginning up to 1994. It is the 4th edition, and the 1st pictorial version of the history of the South African Special Forces, Operators and Operations. There are more than 2000 pictures of 420 full color A4 pages bound in a hardcover showing pictures of events never before captured in one print.  FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINT - NOVEMBER 2014

Hardcover. English. Southern Rhodesian Artillery Association. 1947 1st ed. ISBN: n/a. 383 pp with bw photos and maps as eps. Good condition in hardcover, with tatty dw in protective plastic. Slight foxing on eps with a couple of small stains on half title page. A history of the gunners of the Southern Rhodesian Armed Forces and their role in the Second World War - an uncommon item. Book No: /2500796

A history of the gunners of the Southern Rhodesian Armed Forces and their role in the Second World War - an uncommon item. Hardcover. English. Southern Rhodesian Artillery Association. 1947 1st ed. ISBN: n/a. 383 pp with bw photos and maps as eps. Good condition in hardcover, with tatty dw in protective plastic. Slight foxing on end papers with a couple of small stains on half title page. Book No: 2500796