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    Study day at the National Archives??? - any takers 

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    jimbo
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    Published on 09-May-2010 09:00  Number of Views: 171 

    Dear friends,

    Would you like to gather in London at the National Archives in Kew for a day, and sift through the various Rhodesian archives that are there?

    I had thought about ...
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    Contribution of Information to the Database 

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    Carl
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    Published on 22-Mar-2010 17:51  Number of Views: 271 

    I have received a number of requests from fellow collectors with regard to submitting details of their collection and the inscriptions on the rim of each medal. Therefore, I thought I would add a thread ...
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    Medals Wanted R.G. Brooking 

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    Published on 25-Jun-2010 05:54  Number of Views: 60 

    Hi All

    I am looking for my grandfather's medals, I know he had an RGSM and PRLSM at least, possibly something WWII but I am not sure. Name was Rodney George Brooking, Force No. 5053R.

    Thanks

    Wayne K.

    Looking for the Exemplary Service Medal (ESM) to 641695 Cpl M.C.Masarira 

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    Published on 09-Apr-2010 21:56  Number of Views: 232 
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    Hi guys,

    Can anybody assist me with my quest for this ESM , which I`m sure has been on the market in Australia.

    In March 2007 I drove up from Melbourne to Ballarat to I S Wright's ...
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    Looking for RGSM 

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    warrior
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    Published on 18-Feb-2010 16:35  Number of Views: 160 
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    My father never received his RGSM . If has ended up anyone's collection I would be happily pay to have it back in the family. It should be named to:

    26230 F/R M.L. PERRY

    Many thanks.

    Looking for AJ van Tonder RGSM 

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    Gerry van Tonder
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    Published on 03-Oct-2009 17:33  Number of Views: 105 
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    My brother Jo's RGSM was stolen during a burglary in Zim many years ago, and I am trying to see if the 'network' may find it.

    The stamping on the rim is:

    88553 Rfn AJ van Tonder

    He did his NS in 1974, and then served his call ups.

    Gerry

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    A 36mm silver medal awarded to the BSAP only.

    390 389

    The obverse carries the national armorial bearings, and the reverse a truncheon on a laurel wreath, surrounded by the words, "For... Go to last post

    Gerry van Tonder On 29-Aug-2010

    Know the Medal: 21. The Police Medal for Meritorious Service (P.M.M.)

    Rich, a long time in coming through, but we now have a Citation:

    "Mr Tigere was employed by the African Development Fund as a heavy equipment operator on the 1st January 1979.

    On the 31st... Go to last post

    Gerry van Tonder On 28-Aug-2010

    Know the Medal: 02. Conspicuous Gallantry Decoration (C.G.D.)

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