South African “Bring Back” Medal Group Medals inside the roundel stitching in

inside the roundel stitching in the sleeve you can see the “scrunching” which only comes with age and Is commonly referenced in the Militaria collecting community as a good indication that this was applied several decades ago

Most of the information on this website comes from a very interesting book (2 volumes): Clear the way: the military heritage of the South African Irish 1880-1990 by Monick and Baker

approved of the scorpion symbol to be worn as a sleeve roundel by those fulfilling many hours of voluntary extra training successfully

then Chief of the Army

The Hunter Group was disbanded in 1974

South African “Bring Back” Medal Group Medals inside the roundel stitching inOriginal World War Two South African Union Defence Force Medal Bar Grouping that includes a Bring Back war souvenir; Beautifully patinad set of Six Medals on a clasped bar suspension; Featuring the 1939 1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star (each named to J. M. Guthrie), as well as the Defence Medal, War Medal 1939 1945, and the Africa Service Medal. Accompanying this fine group is also a original Cut Off German Tropical Uniform Adler or Eagle, likely