These Items Below Are Stocked by the Rhodesian Services Association

Rhodesian Services Association Incorporated

PO Box 13003, Tauranga 3141, New Zealand

Secretary’s email Phone +64 7 576 9500 (bus) Fax +64 7 576 9501

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Registered under the 2005 Charities Act in New Zealand #CC25203

CQ STORE BROCHURE

These items below are stocked by the Rhodesian Services Association. Profits from the sale of these items goes towards the Museum Fund. All prices in NZ$ and do not include postage.

To order - email or write to PO Box 13003, Tauranga 3141, New Zealand with your requirements. We will get it weighed and priced and get back to you with a total.

Payment methods - PayPal If you elect payment by PayPal, we will bill you. We can accept personal cheques from most countries with the exception of South Africa. We do not accept credit cards, postal orders or Western Union transfers. We can make special arrangements if payment is being made from South Africa.

CLOTHING

Please note: When ordering a shirt measure an item that you wear with the type of fit you require from seam to seam at the junction of the underarm; with berets the circumference of the head at the widest point.

Lion & Tusk embroidered apparel. All items are good quality material. Our standard stock colours are green and black, we can supply other colours on request.

T-shirt $30; Polo shirt $38; Women's stretch poly/cotton t-shirt $30 (black only).

Caps for $25. Available in black or green, both with gold trim as shown above. You can personalise it with your name/unit/intake/regimental number etc. for an additional $6.

Beanies for $22 in styles as shown above L-R:

 100% acrylic, with turnup, no lining

 100% acrylic, no turnup, cable knit with polar fleece lining, (very warm)

We carry stock of both styles in green and black but can supply a variety of other colours, even pink, on order.

Lined polar fleece jacket for $65. Available in a wide range of sizes. Colours: green or black. The lining means that it keeps the wind out and is very warm. Smart/casual.

Apron for $30 Khaki with Lion & Tusk and 'Rhodesian Services Association' embroidered on. Has a large front pocket. We can individualise it by adding a comment of your choice such as "Grill Sergeant", "Boerie King" or anything else you fancy. Price for additional embroidery will be quoted on application.

Replica Rhodesian Rugby Jerseys for $125.00

We have researched and copied as close as possible to the 'real thing' as used in the late 1970's.

In 1898 the first national Rhodesian side toured South Africa. We can only see from black and white photos that the strip was dark in colour. In the early 1900's the Green and White hoops were introduced. It was not until the late 1970's that the Lion over the Tusk was actually sewn onto the jersey, the first time that any insignia other than player numbers was worn.

Feedback to date from around the world is most favourable regarding size and likeness to the original.

These jerseys are made in New Zealand by Union. They are not made in Asia. Material is a poly /cotton mix and some shrinkage is to be expected. When ordering please indicate size from the chest measurement below, and if you want short or long sleeve:

 Extra small - only 1 in long sleeve in stock - please inquire for measurement - would fit a young teenager

 Small = 36 inch / 90 cm

 Medium = 40 inch / 100 cm

 Large = 43 inch / 107.5 cm

 XL = 46 inch / 115 cm

 XXL = 49 inch 122.5 cm

 XXXL = 52 inch / 130 cm We can go bigger if required.

Postage current postage rates (may change without notice) for 1 jersey to: Australia $15 South Africa $30 UK & USA $25

Rhodesian Light Infantry tie $40 plus postage

SAS tie $55 plus postage - please note that this item will only be sold to verified Rhodesian SAS operators or such persons authorised by the SAS Regimental Association of South Africa.

Rhodesia Regiment tie $45 plus postage

Rhodesian African Rifles ties L-R RAR, RAR Assoc. (with stripes) $40 plus postage - select from photos above and specify when ordering.

MEDALS, RIBBONS and DEVICES

Important Note: Please be aware that wearing medals to which you are not entitled (excluding medals worn on the right breast in memorial) is an offense that can be punished with fines or imprisonment. In Australia you can be charged under Section 80 B of the Defence Act. In New Zealand, the Military Decorations and Distinctive Badges Act states that you can be fined or imprisoned and that the onus is on the defendant who must prove eligibility or entitlement.

We can have your medals professionally mounted ready to wear. When ordering we will need to know a few things:

 What style of mounting you require - court or swing.

 Where you want the Zimbabwe Independence Medal placed. Our standard procedure is to mount it last and reversed - see notes below for the reason.

Court Mounting: The ribbon is attached to a board cut to be slightly smaller than the outside profile of the medals (you cannot see it) and a brooch mount is attached to the back of that board, the medals are hung from the ribbon and secured to the board. Example:

Swing Mounting: The medals are hung from a brooch mount suspended by their ribbon. Swing mounting is generally found to be the Rhodesian soldier's most favoured style. Example:

The Zimbabwe Independence Medal was awarded to all those who were serving in Rhodesia in April 1980 - Rhodesian Security Forces, Commonwealth Monitoring Forces and the gooks. The correct placement is to have the Zimbabwe Independence Medal first with the Zimbabwe Ruins facing.

This medal was unique, for this was the first medal to have ever been issued to all sides of a conflict. Over the years there has been a resistance by entitled Rhodesians to wear the medal. In New Zealand precedence was set by the late Peter Bomford MC to wear the Zimbabwe Independence Medal last on his group and to reverse it in protest (see the group above). He believed that those entitled to the medal should wear it, but if they were not happy with the situation to make their protest known thus.

Full size copy Rhodesia General Service Medal

Awarded for service on operations undertaken for the purpose of combating terrorists or enemy incursions into Rhodesia

Price - standard (silver plated bronze) $100 or solid silver $125 (includes ribbon) plus postage. Engraved with number, rank, initials, surname add $12.50.

Full size copy Police Long Service

Awarded for long and exemplary service; awarded after 18 years; clasps for 25 and 30 years

Cast from solid silver and hand finished. 100% New Zealand made.

*Price - $160 (includes ribbon*) plus postage. Engraved with number, rank, initials, surname add $12.50.

Note: * This ribbon is very scarce and price may vary without notice.

Full size copy Rhodesian Medal for Territorial or Reserve Service.

Awarded for long service in the Territorial, Volunteer and Reserve forces; awarded after 12 years unbroken service; clasps for 18 and 24 years.

Cast from solid silver, lion and crosses plated with 18ct. gold and hand finished. 100% New Zealand made.

Price - $150 (includes ribbon) plus postage. Engraved with number, rank, initials, surname add $12.50

Full size copy Zimbabwe Independence Medal

Price - $65 (includes ribbon) plus postage

Full size copy Southern Rhodesia Service Medal

Awarded to those who served in Southern Rhodesia during the Second World War but who were ineligible for any of the campaign stars or war medals.

This is one of the scarcest WWII medals with only around 1,700 being issued. It is cast from solid silver and is 100% New Zealand made. Original medals sell for NZ$600 upwards. Collectors are most welcome to purchase.

Price - $150 (includes ribbon) plus postage.

Miniature Rhodesia General Service Medal

Price - Solid silver $40 or standard (nickel) $35 (includes ribbon) plus postage.

Miniature Zimbabwe Independence Medal

Price - $35 (includes ribbon) plus postage

Rhodesian General Service Medal ribbon and Zimbabwe Independence Medal ribbon, in full size or miniature.

Both ribbons $10 per 15cm length for full size and 12cm length for miniature.

Medal Ribbon Devices - Military Forces Commendation Operational and Non Operational, BSAP Commissioner's Commendation Silver and Bronze, Rosettes and Bars for medals all available.

$30 each plus postage.

Other Rhodesian Medals and Ribbons

We have limited stocks of all Rhodesian issued medal ribbons. We also have some medals in full size and miniature.

The ribbons are extremely scarce now, but we do have sufficient stocks of some ribbons that enable us to sell collectors. If the ribbon is in short supply or very scarce we will only sell to the person to who the medal was issued or if deceased, the immediate family. Please contact me with your request.

Please note that this list of ribbon in full size and miniature may not always be right up to date. Our stock includes:

Bronze Cross - Army, Air Force and Guard Force
Conspicuous Gallantry Decoration
Defence Force Cross for Distinguished Service
District Service Medal
Exemplary Service Medal
Fire Brigade Long Service Good Conduct
Grand Cross of Valour
Independence Decoration
Legion of Merit (Civil and Military)
Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Conduct Medal
Police Cross for Conspicuous Gallantry
Police Cross for Distinguished Service
Police Decoration for Gallantry
Police Reserve Long Service Medal
Police Long Service Medal
Police Meritorious Service Medal
President's Medal for Shooting
Presidents Medal for Chiefs & Headmen
Prison Cross for Distinguished Service
Prison Medal for Gallantry
Prison Medal for Long Service
Prison Meritorious Service Medal
Prison Service Medal
Rhodesian Badge of Honour Medal
Silver Cross

We can source copies of many British and Commonwealth medals as well as ribbons that would be required for Rhodesian groups ie: Malaya, WWII, WWI, Boer War. We can also try to get any other medal or ribbon that you may require - Please inquire.

Pocket Insert Medal Holder - the medals are pinned through the loops at the top and then slid into the breast pocket eliminating the need to shove thick broach pins through the jacket and damaging the material. Size overall 130mm x 86mm. It should work for all 2 or more medal groups. For single medals a small modification may be required depending on the length of the brooch pin.

Price $15 plus postage

BERETS, BADGES & ACCESSORIES

Wearing unit attire that you are not entitled to is not advisable. Be truthful to yourself and honour those who have made the sacrifice.

Berets and Badges.

We stock berets to suit Rhodesia Regiment, RAR, RLI, Corps of Signals, Engineers Sqn, Armoured Cars and Services Corps. These berets are not originals. They are the same colour as the originals and perfectly acceptable to wear for parades. My original is put away and I use one of these. We can possibly obtain other berets, please ask.

These pictures above are to illustrate beret colour, badge and flash placement only. They are not a true illustration of how a Rhodesian beret was worn. These are L-R: RLI, Rhodesia Regiment, 1st Btn. Royal Rhodesia Regiment and SAS

Beret $50 plus postage.

If you require the badge to be fitted, our charges are:

RLI, SAS or any other unit not requiring a flash (includes stiffener behind the badge inside the beret) $10 Rhodesia Regiment $15 (includes stiffener as well as supply and attachment of the red felt flash) Royal Rhodesia Regiment $20 (includes stiffener, green/black felt flash and attachment as well as red cord signifying which regiment i.e.: 1st, 2nd or 3rd Battalion)

Please Note - The SAS beret and badge will only be sold to verified Rhodesian SAS operators or such persons authorised by the SAS Regimental Association of South Africa.

Beret and hat badges We have limited stocks of these badges pictured below. These photos are not to size.

L-R Grey's Scouts $60; Intaf $30; RAR $40; RDR $40; BSAP $40 (Note#1) SAS $20 (Note #2)

L-R RLI original $65, copy $40/$50; Service Corps $30; Staff Corps/RWS $20; RRR $40; RR $40 (Note#3)

L-R RhMP $25; Rhod Medic Corps $40; Rhod. Psy Ops $60; Rhodesian Engineers $60; Rhodesian Signals

Notes on badges:

#1 - The SAS beret badge will only be sold to verified Rhodesian SAS operators or such persons authorised by the SAS Regimental Association of South Africa.

#2 - We stock original RLI badges as well as excellent copies of both pre and post Republic. The copies are made in New Zealand by the same maker as the RGSMs. The copies are a perfect replica. They are marked with a 'C' on the back. Originals are very hard to find now hence our reason for making the copies. Some copies are silver plated bronze $40 others are solid silver $50

#3 - This Rhodesian Military Police badge is a copy. It is cast and good quality, perfectly acceptable to wear.

4th Battalion Rhodesia Regiment Hackle

These are authentic copies. They were worn by all ranks behind the Rhodesia Regiment badge on the beret, white side to the right. It is a perfect copy and quite acceptable for wearing at parades - it is what I do as my original is too fragile now.

Price - $17.50 plus postage.

Unofficial Rhodesian Combat Infantry Badge - This is not a collector's item.

Full size (top) measures 43mm x 20mm

Miniature measures 22mm x 11mm.

Price (excludes postage) – Full size $22.50; Miniature $15.

The full size one can be engraved with your surname, initials and regimental number on the back for an additional $12.50.

The initiative and drive for this emblem came from the Australian Branch of the Rhodesian Light Infantry Regimental Association.

Evidence of Eligibility:

Due to deficiencies and loss of Rhodesian service records, claims of eligibility, and wearing of the Rhodesian CIB is on an understanding of honour & trust. These are the basic criteria which must be met for eligibility for the Rhodesian Combat Infantry badge, with these being:

Must have been an infantryman who completed basic infantry training and/or
Must be assigned to an infantry unit during such time as the unit was engaged in active ground combat and/or
Must have actively participated in such ground combat and been employed primary roles as an infantryman and/or
Must have been serving in the Rhodesian Security Forces or Rhodesian designated unit/s

Infantry unit service is to include, but not necessarily be limited to and with no differentiation made between TA or Regular service:

 BSAP Support Unit

 PATU

 Grey's Scouts

 Rhodesia Regiment

 Rhodesian African Rifles

 Rhodesian Light Infantry

 Selous Scouts

 Special Air Service

When making your order you will be required to declare your details of service and these will be kept on record.

The integrity of this emblem relies on honesty - please do not be offended by any questions or proof that you may be asked to provide.

Embroidered Badges

As pictured above L - R - Rhodesian Light Infantry; British South Africa Police. They are approximately 60mm high. The detail on the writing is poor and consequently the low price. By purchasing you are assisting this Association.

$5 each plus postage

Rhodesian Embroidered Flag

110mm x 50mm and are ready for you to sew on to your garment

$20 plus postage

Rhodesian Flag Lapel Pin

25mm x 15mm. with butterfly clip on back. Made from stamped brass in New Zealand.

"This is the best Rhodesian flag lapel pin on the market. Every Rhodesian and Rhodesian supporter should wear one of these on their collar every day. Colin and I do" Hugh Bomford

$10 plus postage.

RV Lapel Pin

20mm x 25mm. These are issued annually for those attending the October RV. We have some left-overs in stock covering some years and we can get backdated ones done.

$10 plus postage

Para Wings Lapel Pin - Gold Plate or Enamel

17mm tip to tip. Same pattern as the wings issued to RLI and RAR paratroops

$15 plus postage (same price for either one)

Name Badges.

These very smart 70mm x 20mm badges are plastic with epoxy resin coat with pin on back.

Lion & Tusk Dog Tags

(Supplied by Kieron & Carolyn Robinson of K.C Graphics in Wales

The image is impacted on the nickel or gold plated pendants. These items are very hard wearing and each one comes with velveteen drawstring bag. The chains may vary from those illustrated above.

$30 plus postage.

POSTERS and MAPS

Please note that all our posters are printed with top quality inks on 280 micron photo-matt heavyweight paper. We take pride in producing quality products. If postage is required, it will be sent in a cardboard tube which unfortunately adds to the cost of delivery. The images below are not to scale and are all deliberately flawed to discourage copying.

Rhodesian Army Recruitment Poster - "Be A Man Among Men".

This is a reproduction of the original. There are others on the market of lower quality and on much thinner paper. This poster was made 'famous' when the 'Soldier of Fortune' magazine sold copies in the 1970's and 1980's. It measures approx 400mm x 575mm - A2 size.