INNOVATIONS IN EDGED WEAPONS
Edged weapons were being developed in the form of handheld sharpened stones since long before we evolved into homo sapiens, but some of the prey they wanted to hunt was too fast, to wary of them, or too dangerous
PERUVIAN CHANCAY POTTERY COLLECTION
The Peruvian pots were discovered in a grave of a mummified woman found at Pachacamac (Temple of the Sun) in Peru.
MAJ MANDISA MFEKA VISITS THE MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUM
The DITSONG National Museum of Military History was delighted to have Major Mandisa Mfeka as a guest on 1 August 2019.
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DITSONG: Museums of South Africa (DMSA) is a custodian of our cultural, natural and military history. DMSA aims to create a platform of celebration for women who have excelled in the Arts and Culture.
THE NAZI YELLOW JEWISH STAR
This particular emblem was worn by Edith Abramsohn, a German Jew who survived the war and later immigrated to South Africa.
THE KLOPFEITSCHE / MARTINET
On 10 February 1967, the then South African National Museum of Military History received a donation from a Mr/Mrs Gundelfinger of a seven tailed whip reportedly used at the Nazi concentration camp at Buchenwald.
The Push Dagger
A push dagger is a small dagger designed for thrusting while held in a clenched fist. The handle is usually perpendicular to the blade and held inside a fist with the small blade protruding between the fingers.
Ko-Wakizashi Japanese Short Sword
A wakizashi is a traditional Japanese short sword with a single edged slightly curved blade. It was designed to be used as a secondary weapon to the katana. Since the wakizashi was less likely to be used in combat it
COMMEMORATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF VE DAY
On 8 May 1945 the British Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill, delivered a speech on the radio declaring that the Allies had received the unconditional surrender of Germany bringing the fighting in Europe finally to an end.
Getting to know The Owls of South Africa
Owls are often misunderstood and labelled as mysterious creatures of the night. Owls are generally identified by their nocturnal activity patterns, camouflage plumage, upright posture, large eyes and freaky ability to rotate their heads by as much as 270 degrees.