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Buy Squadrons of the South African Air Force 1920-2005 by Steven McLean(signed) for R2,600.00

Buy Squadrons of the South African Air Force and their aircraft 1920-2005 by Steven McLean for R2,000.00

Brass cut-out shoulder badge with lugs intact 7th South African Horse/ Zuid Afrikaanse Ruiters (there were 10 horse squadrons in all) Mounted rifles, used from 1916 to 1918 Excellent all-round condition       

Brass cut-out shoulder badge with lugs intact 8th South African Horse/ Zuid Afrikaanse Ruiters (there were 10 horse squadrons in all) Mounted rifles, used from 1916 to 1918 Excellent all-round condition         

African Aviation Series No. 28  A pictorial history of aircraft flown on operations off the South African coastline 1939 - 2014. It also includes a list of ships (incl warships) sunk, captured or damaged within a 1000 miles of the coast of South Africa & South West Africa (1939-1945). Badges & patches of the maritime fixed wing squadrons are also displayed in colour photographs. A4, softcover, 299 pages with colour and b/w photos. 

  1995. Large hard cover with dust cover. 200 pages. Very good condition; tightly bound, neat and clean. Book dealer's rubber stamp in front.  Over 1kg. POTGIETER, HERMAN; TEXT BY LINDEN BIRNS. MORE THAN A GAME: A SALUTE TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE. "This book was published to coincide with the South African Air Forces' 75th anniversary. It traces the SAAF's development from the canvas-covered barnstormers of the 1920's to the computer-chip wonder-fighters of the 1990's. Through superb photography and an authoritative text, this book describes a trim, re-focussed SAAF in 1995. It also examines the post-Second World War expansion and subsequent shrinking of the SAAF's fleet, the establishment and closure of bases and the role of its squadrons. In addition, this book marks the high points in the parallel emergence of South Africa's defence aerospace industry and showcases the SAAF Museum's fine efforts in preserving large sections of the nation's under-rated aviation heritage. For the first time SAAF pilots publicly and frankly describe what it is like to fly various aircraft types. Their anecdotes augment many uncensored photographs, providing previously denied insights into what were recently regarded as top-secret and politically-sensitive pieces of military hardware. 

  1995. Large hard cover with dust cover. 200 pages. Very good condition; tightly bound, neat and clean. Book dealer's rubber stamp in front.  Over 1kg. POTGIETER, HERMAN; TEXT BY LINDEN BIRNS. MORE THAN GAME: A SALUTE TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE. "This book was published to coincide with the South African Air Forces' 75th anniversary. It traces the SAAF's development from the canvas-covered barnstormers of the 1920's to the computer-chip wonder-fighters of the 1990's. Through superb photography and an authoritative text, this book describes a trim, re-focussed SAAF in 1995. It also examines the post-Second World War expansion and subsequent shrinking of the SAAF's fleet, the establishment and closure of bases and the role of its squadrons. In addition, this book marks the high points in the parallel emergence of South Africa's defence aerospace industry and showcases the SAAF Museum's fine efforts in preserving large sections of the nation's under-rated aviation heritage. For the first time SAAF pilots publicly and frankly describe what it is like to fly various aircraft types. Their anecdotes augment many uncensored photographs, providing previously denied insights into what were recently regarded as top-secret and politically-sensitive pieces of military hardware. 

  The regiment was originally formed as part of the  Imperial Yeomanry  in November 1901, as the  4th County of London Imperial Yeomanry (King's Colonials), with the Prince of Wales (later King  George V) as honorary colonel. It was composed of four squadrons of colonial volunteers resident in London - one of Asians (British Asian Squadron), one of Canadians (British American Squadron), one of Australasians (Australasian Squadron), and one of South Africans and Rhodesians (British African Squadron). A New Zealand squadron was later formed, with the Australasian squadron being redesignated as Australian. It did not see service in the South African War. In 1905 it was retitled  The King's Colonials, Imperial Yeomanry, and in 1908 became part of the  Yeomanry  in the  Territorial Force. In 1909 the specific affiliations of the squadrons ended. With the death of  Edward VII, after whom it had been named, it was retitled  King Edward's Horse (The King's Overseas Dominions Regiment)  in 1910. In 1913, it was transferred into the  Special Reserve, and ceased to be considered yeomanry NOT SURE IF RE-STRIKES OR ORIGINAL BADGES.You decide.9 Badges in total.All lugs intact.Sold as a lot. LOCAL BUYER PAYS R100 POSTNET OR COLLECTS FROM THE STORE OVERSEAS BUYER SEE POSTAGE RATES TABLE FOR SHIPPING OPTIONS