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All except the 1 ⁄ 2 and 1 cent coins were in silver. The previous South African farthing coin (1 ⁄ 4 d) and half-a-crown (2 + 1 ⁄ 2 s) were not continued in decimal currency. In addition, two bullion coins with denominations of 1 rand and 2 rand were issued, replacing the gold half-pound and pound coins introduced in 1952.
South Africa: Semi-automatic pistol: 9×19mm Parabellum: 15-round magazine. License-built Beretta 92F. Standard issue side arm since 1989 alongside the SP1. Vektor SP1 South Africa: Semi-automatic pistol: 9×19mm Parabellum: 15-round magazine. Standard issue side arm alongside the Z88 since 1992. Submachine guns Milkor BXP [8] South Africa ...
The Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery was instituted in 1939 to award South African citizens for exceptional gallantry in saving life. The decoration had two grades (Gold and Silver) and had a blue ribbon with orange edges. The medal lapsed on 31 May 1961, when South Africa became a republic, albeit, outside the Commonwealth.
These were replaced by South African penalty stamps later that year. Around 1940, a design featuring the South African coat of arms was issued to pay entertainment tax on theatre on concert tickets. This was replaced by a numeral design around 1950. A Furniture Workers stamp was also issued around 1940. [2]
A. Permanent Force [2] Cape Detachment, The Special Service Battalion: Cape Town No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery: Bamboevlei, Wynberg [e] The Coast Artillery Brigade: HQ, The Castle, Cape Town. 2 Sections of Cape Garrison Artillery designated as Engineers and Signals: Cape Town; 1st Heavy Battery: Cape Town [b] (Wynard Battery): Table Bay
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Kroonstad, Orange Free State, South Africa: Died: 10 September 2018 (aged 83) George, Western Cape, South Africa: Allegiance: South Africa: Service / branch: South African Army: Years of service: 1954–1990: Rank: General: Commands: Chief of the South African Defence Force (1985–90) Chief of the Army (1980–85) South West Africa Territorial ...
General Schwarzkopf during the Gulf War. General Order No. 1 was a general order issued by General Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. to United States Central Command in the Middle East during the Gulf War (Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm). The order contains provisions restricting the behavior of troops and was intended to show respect to the ...