South African Defence Force (SADF) Border War Era Militaria Collection

A compelling selection of original, vintage South African Defence Force (SADF) field gear, equipment containers, and inert ordnance packaging dating from the 1970s and 1980s. This collection offers an excellent cross-section of standard-issue "Nutria" era items, highly sought after by Border War militaria collectors.

1. Inert Ordnance Packaging & Containers

• SADF 75mm Rifle HEAT Grenade Triple Transport Container

  • Description: A heavy-duty, brown molded plastic triple-tube transport container designed to carry three rifle grenades. Features rugged, castle-style screw-top lids.

  • Markings: Retains its original paper label reading: 3 GRENADES RIFLE 75 mm HEAT R1M1 | FZ BS02 M1.

  • Date Stamping: Stamped 9/77 (September 1977).

  • Condition: Very good vintage condition with minor surface scuffs; label shows light wear and peeling consistent with age but remains highly legible.

• SADF Flare Trip Wire "Pinned" Metal Tin

  • Description: A classic rectangular brown-painted metal storage tin with a slide-off lid, used for transporting trip-wire flare components.

  • Markings: Stenciled in bright yellow: ON FLARE TRIP WIRE PINNED | MARK 3/1 | WITHOUT PICKETS.

  • Batch Markings: A 2/73 LOT 3 (February 1973).

  • Condition: Good battlefield-used condition with minor paint loss, light surface scratching, and minor edge rust adding to its authentic character.

• SADF Screening Smoke Grenade Container

  • Description: Cylindrical two-piece plastic protective container for hand-thrown or rifle-launched smoke ordnance.

  • Markings: Stenciled in yellow and red: EXPLOSIVE | GRENADE SCR SMK | WHITE R1 M3.

  • Batch/Date Markings: A 1/78 | JM. Stamped with warning text at the base: NOT TO BE USED IN CONFINED SPACE.

  • Condition: Excellent, clean condition with crisp, highly legible lettering.

• SADF 5.56mm Ammunition Bandolier & Transit Tube Grouping

  • Description: A multi-item lot including a heavy-duty PVC/plastic 300-round transit bandolier storage pouch, an olive drab plastic inner storage cylinder with its ribbed end cap, and a white cardboard inner transit tube.

  • Markings: Pouch features a crisp black stamp: 300 RD | 5.56 x 45mm | BALL M1A3 | CTN. Stamped with lot 773 A 88 (1988). The cardboard tube features printed handling instructions (Remove lower end cap, Remove safety pin, Hold signal firmly, Squeeze trigger lever).

  • Condition: Excellent, clean surplus condition.

2. Field Gear & Equipment

• SADF Pattern 73 / Pattern 83 Water Canteen & Fire-Bucket Set

  • Description: A standard-issue olive drab plastic water bottle nested inside a matching aluminum/metal kidney-shaped fire-bucket (canteen cup) featuring folding wire butterfly handles.

  • Condition: Shows honest field use with light scuffing on the plastic cap and exterior body, but entirely intact and functional.

• SADF Canvas Canteen Pouch

  • Description: Standard-issue heavy canvas insulating transit pouch in Nutria green/brown, designed to hold the standard water canteen. Features rear belt loops and a classic metal clip closure.

  • Condition: Good used condition with solid stitching and a fully functional fastening clip.

• SADF Canvas Rifle/Equipment Sleeve

  • Description: A long, tapered heavy-duty canvas storage sleeve/bag in classic SADF olive drab green. Designed to protect a rifle barrel, folding-stock variant, or specialized field gear.

  • Condition: Well-preserved with minor storage creasing, clean fabric, and no major tears.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Auctioneer: Dirsan

Contact No: 082 235 8456

Email: [email protected]