These pieces are in an GOOD, USED CCONDITION-Photographic Design Relief is present and detailed.Items remain in a Good State and have been utilised. Signs of Wear evident due to handling. Photographs are complete with clear imagery and gloss finish. Documents appear in good order , remaining legible and feature the Names of Major-General Deon James Mortimer , his spouse and associated Dignitaries. All pieces have been assembled upon Double-sided Panels for storage and display purposes. All items were collated by family members during the General's lifetime.
ITEMS ARE ORIGINAL TO SADF GENERAL D.J. MORTIMER AND HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO HANDLING/ STORAGE IN VARIED CONDITIONS.
PIECES WILL DISPLAY APPROPRIATE SIGNS OF AGE-RELATED SURFACE WEAR AND EXPOSURE.
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ORIGIN : SADF General Deon James Mortimer Estate.
COMPOSITION : Photographs/ Documentation
YEAR: 1970 - 1980
TOTAL: 4 x Double-sided Panels
TYPE: Collection of Images and Associated Memorabilia from General D.J. Mortimer's tenure as Military Attache in Portuguese Colonies/ Europe.
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An EXCELLENT example of Border War, 1970s SADF Major - General D.J. Mortimer Photograph and Documents Lot #3 . This assortment appears to be in a VF/F state , with detailed Relief on obverse and reverse. All necessary B/W photographs and documentation present. Evidence of handling/ age-related wear is visible on surface. Imagery is clear & defined - with paperwork appearing legible with all details. This Lot records the career of Major-General Deon James Mortimer as the SADF Military Attache in the Portuguese Colonies & Europe from 1972 - 1980.
The Recipient, Major-General Deon James Mortimer - was Chief of Army : Staff Logistics. This officer was responsible for all logistical requirements of the Defence Force.
The post was created in 1974, by Lt. General H.P. Laubscher , appointing Mortimer to this role. General Mortimer testified at the TRC ( Truth & Reconciliation Commission) in the late 1990s on behalf of the former SADF.
Deon James Mortimer, joined the Union Defence Force in 1956 at the Army Gymnasium; before attending the Military Academy in Stellenbosch in 1957. He was a candidate Officer , being the first South African to enter the Army with a Degree of Bachelor of Military Science Cum Laude.
Mortimer was Commissioned as a Lieutenant, at the Saldanah Bay Ceremony and was selected to join as a visiting Officer at the U.S. Army Officer Training Course (2nd Infantry Division) , Fort Benning , Georgia in 1963. He completed the U.S. Army Ranger Course and Leadership skills program - qualifying as a Parachutist at Fort Bragg. North Carolina.
This Officer served as a Military Attache, to Spain, Portugal, visiting Mozambique, Angola & Equatorial Guinea during the Colonial Conflict. In 1959 , he was inducted into the Disa-Orde , as a Ridder or 'Knight' with Certificate.
During the Border War in SWA/ Angola, Major General Mortimer provided direct assistance to the SA Army Infantry School , 31 Battalion (201), 32 Battalion- as well as - 1 Parachute Battalion & 44 Parachute Brigade.
The ideal addition to any SADF/ SWATF Border War Era Memorabilia & Documentation collection or display- for the enthusiast seeking a unique period piece for their assortment.
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