Authored by Paul Matthysen
This book is privately published by myself and the author. It will not be available through mainstream bookshops.
Limited leatherbound editions are being made at the moment. Only 80 signed copies will be available. R2350.00. I will load it on BoB as soon as I receive them. The limited edition has much bigger pictures in them making the book 60 pages longer than the standard edition. - Well worth the investment.
Over 310 pages. Stiff Card. Size: A4. Printed on High gloss paper.
COLOUR PICTURES THROUGHOUT OF SA MILITARY AWARDS.
You will not need another book on SA Military Awards as this book will be the definative bible on the subject.
Foreward By Gen Jannie Geldenhuys
Art Cards.
Colour pics of obverse and reverse of medals and awards.
Colour pics of Ribbons and ribbon Bars and everything else regarding the awards.
Includes Boer War, WW2, SADF and SANDF awards.
Please see below for an extract out of the book regarding the Honoris Crux with Diamonds: - Please note that the pics are much better quality in the book.
Instituted:
With effect from the first day of July, 1975, in terms of a warrant dated 30/06/1975 and signed by N. Diederichs, State President and by Order of the State President-in-Council: P. G. J. Koornhof and published in G.G. 4792 dated 18/07/1975.
Awarded to:
Members irrespective of rank of the South African Defence Forces or of any auxiliary service established for the purposes of the S.A.D.F. or of other armed forces attached to or serving with or rendering service to the S.A.D.F. (Warrant dated 30/06/1975).
Post Nominal Letters:
The award of a decoration shall not entitle the recipient to any individual precedence but shall allow him to add the following letters to his name:
In the case of the Honoris Crux Diamond, the letters "HCD". (Rule 9a of G.G. 4792 dated 18/07/1975), provided that only the letters attached to the higher decoration shall be used if a person has received more than one of the said decorations.
Criteria:
The Honoris Crux Diamond could be awarded to members who have distinguished themselves by performing death-defying heroic deeds of outstanding valour. (Rule 1a of G.G. 4792 dated 18/07/1975).
Description:
The Honoris Crux Diamond consists of two swords in saltire surmounted by a circular Protea wreath all in gold, thereon a green Maltese Cross charged with a roundel tierced horizontally in orange white and blue within a green circular border embellished with eight diamonds. The reverse bears in relief the embellished Coat of Arms of the Republic of South Africa (Rule 2 a of G.G. 4792 dated 18/07/1975).
.....and much much more.
Some other pics found in the book
The book has hundreds of colour pics.
Please see the index below:
Another Sample Page:
