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South African National Museum of Military History A softcover booklet published by Museum of History Picture cover cards are clean & bright, staple binding is tight & strong, 40 pages Packaging and Postage within South Africa R30.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postal Quotation

South African National Museum of Military History A revised & updated softcover published by the Museum in 1983 Picture cover boards are lightly agecoloured, staple binding is tight & strong, no marks or inscriptions Packaging and Postage within South Africa R30.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postal Quotation

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It is May 1983. The UMR is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its Headquarters, the UMR Hall, in Greytown. A medal parade, civic dinner and a number of other events are on the programme. The members of the Unit are upbeat and enthusiastic and look forward to all the activities. There is an officers meeting in the old UMR Hall. On the agenda the Unit's history going forward from 1975 when the last edition was published. A decision is taken to appoint a senior officer (Maj. L. Palmer) to commence working on the History project. The idea is to begin collecting material, articles and photographs, interviewing the older ex-members and Comrades of the Unit, collecting anecdotes and any other related information. The years passed and the work load increased as time went on. The one man project became a 4 member committee and members came and went. Cmdt. John Allchin took over the project. Under his direction the work continued until in, 2004, there was enough progress to appoint a professional scribe to put it all together. Mark Coghlan of the Pietermaritzburg Museum, a person of great experience and insight into military history in KwaZulu-Natal, was approached and accepted the assignment;  To draft, collate and produce the History of the UMR 1864 to 2004. The rest is history, the culmination of over 20-odd years of hard but fulfilling work. As the reader turns the pagers of this document, the history of the illustrious UMR will unfold before his/her very eyes, and the reader will be taken for the ride of a lifetime. The ride starts with a small band of 45 cavalry volunteers in Greytown and ends with a modern Armoured Car Regiment, a compliment of 254 trained men and women, equipped with Rooikat armoured vehicles and a modern and functional headquarters at Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. The Umvoti Mounted Rifles is the second oldest Regiment in the South African National Defence Force. It was 150 years old on 16 May 2014. The regiment fought gallantly and with honour in the South African (Zulu) War of 1879; The South Africa (Anglo Boer) War of 1899 -1902; Natal (Bambata) Rebellion of 1906; South West Africa (First world War) 1914-1915 and Gibbon, Western Desert (Second World War) 1941-1943. The Regiment stands proud as the only active Armoured Car Regiment in KwaZulu-Natal, and is ready to serve the South African National Defence Force, The Country and its People, where and whenever called upon to do so. Hardcover, 795 pages. Published October 2012 

Subtitle: The New Struggle Editor: Malegapuru William Makgoba Signed Copy Introduction: Thabo Mbeki Publisher: Mafube and Tafelberg () Edition: First Edition ISBN-10: X ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good Binding: Hardcover Pages: 467 Dimensions: 22.9 x 16.3 x 3.8 cm +++ by Malegapuru William Makgoba (Signed Copy) +++ Contains 30 essays based on papers and speeches delivered at the African Renaissance Conference. Their subject matter ranges between overviews of African history, slavery, colonialism, Africa's proud scientific and cultural heritage, moral renewal, culture and education, political and economic transformation, science and technology and the role of media and telecommunications.   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.

A Guide to South African Orders, Decorations and Medals and their Ribbons 1869-1985  by JPI FFORDE & S MONICK Published by  South African National Museum of Military History (1986) Soft Cover. Book Condition: Good. Ribbing and wear on the cover. 40 pages  No Jacket. 1st Edition. Useful reference with illustrations and descriptions of all orders, decorations and medals of South Africa. Sheets as centrefold. The cover have some wear. the title page have. A sticker on the title page..       Please see the Photo's as part of the description. Sold as per scan.   International Bidders Welcome (Please enquire about shipping costs) Postage and Packaging: Shipping includes time, labor, packaging material and travel costs Post Office: R50, Courier R120 tot met 5 kg Items can be combined request.             Please see our other medallion, pins and coins, books ext.       

The sixteen-year-long war in Mozambique between the Frelimo government and Renamo rebels remains one of the most overlooked and misunderstood of the conflicts that raged across Africa during the height of the Cold War. While usually viewed as mere sideshow to more high-profile wars in Angola, Rhodesia and within apartheid South Africa itself, it nonetheless is noteworthy in its complexity, duration and destructiveness. Before it was all over in 1992 at least one million Mozambicans would be dead, millions more homeless and the country lying in ruins. Ultimately Frelimo would get its victory not on the battlefield but rather at the polling booth in 1994. Based on more than a decade of meticulous research, a review of thousands of pages of military records and documents, and dozens of in-depth interviews with political leaders, diplomats, generals, and soldiers and sailors, this book tells the story of the war from the perspective of those who fought it and lived it. It follows Renamo's growth from its Rhodesian roots in 1977 as a weapon against Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwean nationalist guerrillas operating from Mozambique through South African patronage in the early 1980s to Renamo's evolution as a self-sufficient nationalist insurgency. In tracing the ebb and flow of the conflict from the rugged mountains and Savannah forests of central Mozambique across the hot, humid Zambezi River valley and down to the very outskirts of the Mozambican capital in the far south, it examines the operational strategy of Frelimo and Renamo commanders in the field, the battles they fought and the lives of their troops. In doing so it highlights personal struggles, each side's successes and failures, and the missed opportunities to decisively turn the tide of war. Accordingly, this book provides the first real comprehensive military history of a war too long neglected and under appreciated in the chronicles of modern African history. PAPERBACK: 288 PAGES WITH 60 B/W ILLUSTRATIONS & 10 MAPS

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days The Hundred Years War () dominated life in England and France for well over a century. It became the defining feature of existence for generations. This sweeping book is the first to tell the human story of the longest military conflict in history. Historian David Green focuses on the ways the war affected different groups, among them knights, clerics, women, peasants, soldiers, peacemakers, and kings. He also explores how the long war altered governance in England and France and reshaped peoples' perceptions of themselves and of their national character. Using the events of the war as a narrative thread, Green illuminates the realities of battle and the conditions of those compelled to live in occupied territory; the roles played by clergy and their shifting loyalties to king and pope; and the influence of the war on developing notions of government, literacy, and education. Peopled with vivid and well-known characters--Henry V, Joan of Arc, Philippe the Good of Burgundy, Edward the Black Prince, John the Blind of Bohemia, and many others--as well as a host of ordinary individuals who were drawn into the struggle, this absorbing book reveals for the first time not only the Hundred Years War's impact on warfare, institutions, and nations, but also its true human cost. Features Summary What life was like for ordinary French and English people, embroiled in a devastating century-long conflict that changed their world Author David Green Publisher Yale University Press Release date Pages 339 ISBN ISBN

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

Soft cover An Exhibition Commemorating 75 Years of History of the South African Defence Force. Text is half in English half in Afrikaans published by S A National Museum in 1987 Picture cover boards are clean & bright, binding is tight & strong. Good condition

Saker Harry. The South African Flag Controversy, . Cape Town: Oxford University Press, . First Edition. This work depicts the political upheavel that was caused in the 's when the goverment tried to introduce a National Flag which excluded the Union Jack. It is also a good source on the political scene of the 20's in South Africa. xxiii, 316p, 14 plates, appendices, chronology source list, index. A very neat and tight copy.FOR MORE DETAILS ON BOOK AND ITS CONTENTS, IMAGES, CONTACT SELLER. 160x240mm Tall. Near Fine in Near Fine dust-jacket. Hard Cover.  South Africa, Flag, History, Africa, Vlag, Suid Afrika, Union Jack, Politics, National Party, Labour, South African Party, Cabinet, Afrikanerization, ,

Hardback with rubbed DJ. Historical Publication Society. 1st Edition pages. The DJ is rubbed and has a few small tears to edges. The book itself has some slight yellowing of pages as one would expect but is otherwise tighly bound and is in good condition with no inscriptions. (see pics below) Please feel free to ask questions.   " In this wonderfully well researched and scholarly work Dr Solomon has traced the course of a controversy which stretched over a period of nearly thirty years and which not only involved shippers, shipowners, merchants and governments but had an impact in all four of the colonies which became the Union of South Africa, both before and after Union and in England itself. With the sure and skilful touch of the trained historian he unravels for us a fascinating account of the clashes of conflicting interests, the complicated negotiations, the plots and the counterplots and the roles played by various governments at a time when shipping was England's business and the movement of goods to and from her ports, at reasonable cost was of vital interest to her colonies, especially South Africa. Many well known figures played their parts in this struggle and Dr Solomon not only recounts what they did but also specualtes in a most interesting way as to the reasons for their actions.. His 'educated guesses' reveal a wealth of background knowledge gleaned from the immense volume of sources he studied and must be regarded as more than conjecture. Dr Solomon has in this work filled a gap in our history and done it brilliantly" Steamships / Union- Castle / South African Shipping Please look at my other book listings as I am happy to combine postage should you wish to purchase more than one item. 10% discount will be given for orders of 5 or more books packaged and posted together. Click the link below to see what other books I have for sale

 Pre-1994 SADF General Service Medal & National Service Info. Booklet  (English). This Lot consists of a SADF General Service Medal & a National Service Info. Booklet in English. Both items are in GOOD CONDITION.  The GSM retains the ORIGINAL ribbon & is numbered: 171827. The National Service booklet is near MINT - ALL PAGES ARE PRESENT. PRINT IS LEGIBLE & ALL ILLUSTRATIONS ARE CLEAR.  AN IDEAL PAIRING, FOR THOSE COLLECTOR'S INTERESTED IN THE PRE-1994 SADF & SOUTH AFRICAN MILITARY HISTORY.    FOREIGN BIDDERS TO PAY USING BOB BUCKS - QUOTED SHIPPING  NO COLLECTIONS  PAYMENT IN 7 DAYS OR SNC  SEE SHIPPING 

 1988 SADF National Service Info. Booklet w/  Insert Card (English). This item is in GOOD CONDITION,  there are a few marks on the front cover and some signs of wear. However, binding is PERFECT & ALL PAGES ARE PRESENT. PRINT IS LEGIBLE & ALL ILLUSTRATIONS ARE CLEAR.  THIS INFO. BOOKLET WAS SUPPLIED TO ALL PROSPECTIVE NATIONAL SERVICEMEN,  PRIOR TO REPORTING - IN ORDER TO ASCERTAIN THEIR PREFERRED BRANCH OF SERVICE (ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE OR SAMS). - INCLUDED IS A INSERT CARD REQUIRING THE RETURN OF THE ALLOCATION QUESTIONNAIRE ON 24 JUNE 1988. ON THIS CARD, THE SERVICE NO:  86229598 HAS BEEN WRITTEN BY THE UNKNOWN CONSCRIPT.   AN IDEAL COLLECTOR'S ITEM FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN PRE-1994 SADF MILITARIA & SOUTH AFRICAN MILITARY HISTORY.    FOREIGN BIDDERS TO PAY USING BOB BUCKS - QUOTED SHIPPING  NO COLLECTIONS  PAYMENT IN 7 DAYS OR SNC  SEE SHIPPING