Medals & Decorations

Authentic SADF Medals & Military Decorations for Collectors

Explore a carefully curated selection of genuine South African Defense Force (SADF) medals, service decorations, and campaign awards sourced directly from South Africa. Each piece is hand-selected by Albert van Zyl — a veteran of the Angola Bush War who served with the SADF and the South African Police — ensuring every medal is authentic, properly attributed, and historically significant.

SADF medals are among the most collectible items in Southern African militaria, representing decades of service during the Border War, internal operations, and peacetime service. From the Pro Patria Medal and Unitas Medal to the Honoris Crux and rare operational awards, our collection spans the full spectrum of SADF honours.

  • Genuine SADF campaign medals and service awards
  • Operational decorations including Pro Patria, Unitas, and Southern Africa medals
  • Gallantry awards and rare Border War-era decorations
  • Named and unnamed medals with provenance where available
  • Sourced directly from South African veterans, families, and estate collections
  • Authenticated by a veteran collector with firsthand SADF service