The first Ape-Man of Kromdraai Cave (TM 1517)
In 1938, Gert Terblanche, a 15-year-old schoolboy, discovered the first fossil of a robust ape-man, weathering out of a block of cave-breccia on the dolomite hillside of Kromdraai.
German Anti-Tank Weapons The Development and Science of Hand Held Weapons Panzerfaust 30M
When the First World War (1914-1918) ended, the peace Treaty of Versailles ensured that the German military was severely restricted in the number of men allowed.
An introduction to some of the Anti-Tank Weapons in the collection of The Ditsong: National Museum of Military History
On 15 September 1916 the first tanks made their appearance at Flers-Courcellette in the Somme River area in France.
The Surrender Of the Tobruk Garisson June 1942
June is an important month in South Africa’s history owing to the 16 June 1976 protests initiated by the students of Soweto against the use of Afrikaans as a medium of education.
Japanese Tachi
In testament to the quality of Japanese sword production, our Tachi was still in use during the Second World War when it was surrendered by a Japanese officer.
THE SA DAGGER
The SA dagger was the service dagger of the Sturmabteilung (Storm Detachment) formed under Adolf Hitler and Ernst Röhm’s authority in 1921.