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Collecting SADF Militaria
Parabat - A Guide to South African Airborne Units Authored By Paul Matthysen and Marc Norman (That's Me)
Chapters Include: Dedication Acknowledgements Foreword Prologue Introduction Code of Honour Joan Abrahams (Tannie Mossie) Concise History of the Airborne Units: 1 Parachute Battalion 14 Parachute Battalion Group 2 Parachute Battalion 3 Parachute Battalion 4 Parachute Battalion 18 Light Regiment 44 Anti-Aircraft Regiment 44 (also known as 37) Field Workshop 44 Parachute Engineer Regiment 44 Signals Squadron 44 Maintenance Unit 101 Air Supply Unit Pathfinders The 44 Parachute Brigade Pathfinder Company: “The Philistines” 44 Medical Task Group 44 Anti-Tank Company 44 Parachute Brigade 44 Parachute Regiment The Parachute Pack Wing The Training Hangar List of Commanding Officers of the various Airborne Units Selection and Training Traditions St. Michael - “The Patron Saint of Paratroopers” The Challenge Coin Museum Memorials Border Duty Badges and Insignia Airborne Beret and Collar Insignia Beret and collar badges worn by 1 Parachute Battalion Beret and collar badges worn by 2 Parachute Battalion Beret and collar badges worn by 3 Parachute Battalion Beret and collar badges worn by 101 Air Supply Beret and collar badges worn by 44 Parachute Brigade The “Iron Eagle” - A controversial emblem None Airborne Qualified Beret Badge Shoulder Titles Shoulder Flashes Cloth Shoulder Flashes Metal Shoulder Flash Art Cards Metal Shoulder Flashes Higher Formation Bars Red backing plate for the black and gold shoulder flash Rubberized Shoulder Flashes Pocket affiliation flashes Proposed Shoulder Flashes Sub Unit Tactical Signs (Company Flashes) The Parachute Instructor’s Lanyard Stable Belts Dress Regulation - Qualification and Proficiency badges Parachute Badges Pathfinder Badge Despatcher Badge 44 Anti-tank badge 101 Air-Supply Badges Musketry badges The Motor Cyclist badge Physical Trainer Badges Tracking Badges Explosive ordinance disposal badge 61 Mechanized Battalion Group Bar Forward Air Controller badge Equestrian badge Volunteer Badge Evolution of South African parachute wings Parachute Wing Variants Selected Bibliography
Stiff Card Cover, Size A4, Gloss Paper, 310 Pages, illustrated throughout in colour, $125
This book is heavy so postage costs are slightly
higher A Guide to South African Military Awards Authored by Paul Matthysen
This book will become the "Bible" on The Military Awards of South Africa. It covers the following periods: Boer War, World War 1 and 2, Korea, The Border War and the current SANDF.
Any person that orders this book will not need another book on the topic as it is the most complete reference available in the WORLD.
It covers all possible topics with over 70 medals and awards explained in detail.
The Foreword has been written by ex SADF Commanding Officer, Gen Jannie Geldenhuys.
Printed on high gloss paper with more than 310 colour pages printed with 2400 dpi.
Highly recommended.
Stiff Card Cover, 313 Pages, illustrated with colour pictures. $120.00 We have also published this amazing title in a Limited Edition format that is leather bound and in a slip case.
We have enlarged the photographs making the book 60 pages longer.
Only eighty have been made and are selling very well.
Signed by the author and numbered.
Limited edition $290 "Starting Out" Collecting South African Militaria Authored By Dudley Wall 
This is the perfect book for those starting out with a collection as well as for those who wish to have a reference work. It is perfect for those who served in the SADF/SANDF to be able to see all the unit and proficiency badges. This book has been out of print for some time. This is the third edition and has been updated..
Soft Cover, Colour Pictures Throughout. Used. $75
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