SADF OPERATION QUICKSILVER 1978 HANDWRITTEN BANNER IN SOUTH AFRICA

  This Operation was the  Exercise  just before Cassinga and the members of 2 and 3 Battalions were called up at the end of April, to take part in Exercise “Kwiksilwer” (Quicksilver) and started training at Tempe. A practice para drop was made but this was a disaster! Permission was granted for the attack on Cassinga by the Government although the Foreign Minister was very concerned about the effect the news of the attack would have overseas. When the go-ahead was given, the gates of the camp were sealed, the paratroops assembled and they were told that they were not taking part in Exercise “Kwiksilwer” but were going to Cassinga. This is the hand written banner for the Senior NCO that took part in the exercise with 6 and 18 Field.Very rare one off. LOCAL BUYER R110 POSTNET OVERSEAS BIDDER SEE AIRMAIL OPTION