Last update 28 August 2010. This web site has just been rewritten with a new code. I apologise for any inconvenience this has caused but I hope to have the site finished by the end of next week.

This site is for both collectors and people that are interested in Rhodesian militaria.The purpose of this site is to explain the difference between genuine Rhodesian items and the fakes and copies. The items that I will cover on this site are the ones that are the rarer, and the ones that tend to be the more expensive to buy. These are predominantly items from the Selous Scouts, ‘C’ (Rhodesia) Squadron 22 Special Air Service Regiment, Rhodesian Light Infantry (RLI) and the Greys Scouts.I have also covered some of the more faked items other than from these units. These will include the Brigade patches, most of the Paratrooper Wings, Stable Belts, Rank Slides and Gallantry medals. Units not represented here just means that their particular militaria is either not faked at all, or is faked in a limited amount.

The majority of the photos displayed here are items that are in my collection or have at one stage been in my collection. Most of them are in mint condition. There are however some photos from fellow collectors who were kind enough to allow me to display them here. All of the items listed here are genuine except for the
one page of fakes.

There is some amount of confusion amongst some collectors of Rhodesian Military insignia. The main problem being is that there is not one definitive book on Rhodesian insignia. There is also not a book or any information telling the difference between the genuine items and the fake ones. Another problem is that some of the militaria shown in some of the reference books is not genuine.

Most of the information here would not have been possible if I had not been fortunate enough to have met the acquaintance of two people:

They are James MacKenzie(SA) Southern Africa Militaria and
Craig Fourie (SA). Both are considered world authorities on Rhodesian militaria and have been collecting for decades.
Without their ongoing help and the knowledge they have passed on to me, it would not have been possible for me to even attempt to create this website, so
for that I am most appreciative.

Other people I wish to thank for supplying photo’s are:

Graham Spicer (UK), Don Strobaugh, Colonel USAF (Ret)(USA), Julian Tennant (AUS) Co-Author “Anzac Elite”, James Morgan (CA), Shaun Aumua (NZ), Michael Simens (USA), Eric Crepin-Leblond (FR), Mic Baker (USA) and Paul Hogan (AUS) who has supplied photos and much insight into the Parachute Training School.

I would also like to thank Carl Keith (UK) We Were Rhodesians. com for helping me with the
numbers of gallantry awards to Rhodesians.

I have numbered what militaria I could from three books. The first book is ‘Insignia and History of the Rhodesian Armed Forces 1890-1980 (3rd Edition)’ by Dudley Wall. It will have the prefix and number starting with DW. The second book is ‘The Military Badges and Insignia of Southern Africa’ by Colin Owen. It will have the prefix and number starting with CO. The third book is ‘SAS Rhodesia’ by Jonathon Pittaway and Craig Fourie. It will have the prefix and number starting with JPCF. This is to help people who wish to reference the militaria displayed on this website with these books.

My hope is that this site will be of some help to people who are interested in collecting genuine Rhodesian militaria or people that just have an interest in learning about it.

Photos from PJI 2008 Reunion in Busselton, Western Australia. SEEKING INFORMATION FOR NEW BOOK I am in the process of writing a book on the Rhodesian Parachute Training School and the role of the PJI’s, Despatchers and staff. This will cover the period from 1961-1982 and will be a very broad account of the role of the PTS during this time. The book will be a coffee- table size pictorial in hardcover and there will also be a leather-bound Limited Edition. The Limited Edition book will be limited to 50 copies. ALL LIMITED EDITIONS HAVE BEEN RESERVED. It will be an A4 size book. Leather-Bound with a slip case. Signed by a number of PJI’s and myself. Numbered 1 to 50. Any photos or other relevant information that could be sent to me would be greatly appreciated. Photos from SAS, RLI, Selous Scouts, RAR, SADF Recce and Air Force are all welcome, as the PTS worked with all of them. I would also appreciate any relevant information from fellow collectors. Any photos or information used in the book will be credited to the people who supplied them. The writing of this book has the support of the following former members of the PTS: Derek de Kock, D.M.M. (former OC of PTS and one of the first five PJI’s of the PTS in 1961) Paul Hogan, M.F.C. (former PJI) Tony Hughes, M.F.C. (former PJI) Dick Gledhill (former PJI) Ian Douglas (former PJI) Mike Duffy (former PJI) Trevor Smith (one of the first five PJI’s of the PTS in 1961) Kevin Milligan (former PJI) John Early (former PJI) Iain Bowen (former PJI) Charlie Buchan (former PJI) Connie Wise (former S.E.S. only woman to be officially parachute trained through PTS) Mark `Harry` Zambra (former Despatcher) Bob Simpson (former Flight Engineer with 3 Sqn – Dakotas) Darryll Mills, son of the late Keith Mills (former Despatcher) Ken Gaunt (former Despatcher)

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