South African Bush War para

[gareth]

Hi Guys thought I would share my South African Bush War para uniform with you.
It has taken me about 5 years to complete this manequin, the parachute harness been the hardest to aquire! The uniform this 'corporal' is wearing is the last pattern apartheid era 'browns' before the transition to the current camos. Furthermore this would have been the uniform worn by the SA paras in the closing years of the Angolan/SWA bush war!

[The Saint]

Lekker, boet.

I suppose this is a Saviacs parachute, but which Mark ?

[gareth]

Howzit!

You right Saviac Mark 3!

G

[NKOMO]

Very nice mannequin, sir! I am also a collector of Bush War items, but I have focused on Terr used items. I'd love to see more pics of your Bush War collection.
Arch

[gareth]

Hi Arch

Here is my collection of SADF shoulder flashes, including para, koevoet and 32 BATT. This is only half, the rest still have to be displayed!

[gareth]

Next up is South West African pocket flashes, including the bushman trakkers and SWA para.

[gareth]

Here are my four berets!
1. Recce (SA Reconaisance Commando)
2. Koevoet (Police anti terrorist squad)
3. 32 Battalion (Buffalo soldiers)
4. SAP Special Task Force (Police elite reaction and high risk unit)

[NKOMO]

Absolutely stunning! I love the 32nd BN beret. I have an early model myself, but mine is missing the bar (balkie) below the Buffalo head.

[The Saint]

Nice collection, Gareth. Keep on posting !

[C.O.Sargent]

Very nice,I to collect SADF Bush war mostly 32 Battalion but I have some jump smocks also.

[The Saint]

Couple of berets from my collection.

Recces :



44 Parachute Brigade



SA Medical Services, this one comes from a 7 Med medic who was attached to the Parabats.

[gareth]

Nice berets! Nice to see the Recce one has a balkie! Goodness have not seen a medic beret in ages!

[Ken S]

Swapol

Garth your pictures are not longer available, I would love to see them if you would please repost them, I am looking for a black SWAPOL beret if you come across one on, also a SWAPOL TASK patch would be lekker