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STOCKENSTROOM D.M.C. 3 years 10 months ago #69616

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Hi Guys,
Been some time since I have popped in. Hope all have been safe during these trying times?
I recently acquired a QSA to : 40 TPR S PETZER STOCKENSTROOM D.M.C.
I remember there was a discussion on the D.M.C. naming regards this unit but sadly have been unable to find it, my search skills are obviously sadly lacking. Please can any one update me with any relevant info as to why they were named as D.M.C. (CONTINGENT I think?) and not D.M.T. as was the norm?
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Brian

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STOCKENSTROOM D.M.C. 3 years 10 months ago #69617

ResearchRescue Offline Senior Member Posts: 106 Thank you received: 101	Hello Brian www.angloboerwar.com/forum/11-research/25856-dmt-or-dmc Regards The following user(s) said Thank You: Brianc, Moranthorse1
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STOCKENSTROOM D.M.C. 3 years 10 months ago #69620

Brianc Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 327 Thank you received: 49	Thank you.... Ok I see it is Corps. Any idea how many were named up as such or was the whole unit named like this? I eventually found the Roll... must be an age thing! Brian
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STOCKENSTROOM D.M.C. 3 years 10 months ago #69633

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Brianc wrote: Thank you....

Any idea how many were named up as such or was the whole unit named like this?

Brian

Brian...…

Here is the list that I have...…

91 TROOPER H. SCHEEPERS, STOCKENSTROOM D.M.C.
93 TROOPER A.P. WHITTLE, STOCKENSTROOM D.M.C.
98 TROOPER T. J. MARX, SEN. STOCKENSTROOM D.M.C.

and yours

40 TPR S PETZER STOCKENSTROOM D.M.C.

OK I have a theory..... Just something that I was thinking about..... The person who was assigned to name the medals for Stockenstroom put the unit name in with the "C" for Corps as he/she read the form and just changed to Troopers name and left the unit name...…

Mike

P.S. Have not had my morning coffee yet so not thinking straight LOL......

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STOCKENSTROOM D.M.C. 3 years 10 months ago #69635

Brianc Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 327 Thank you received: 49	Thanks Mike Have your coffee first before answering this one Are there any known medals from this unit named up as D.M.T. ? Brian
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STOCKENSTROOM D.M.C. 3 years 10 months ago #69636

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Good Morning Brian...…

The one that I have in my collection was advertised as a DMT and in the description was told that that was an error but when I checked my list of previous sales they were also named DMC so I figured that this was correct...… As I said before when the unit name was inserted into the machine used for naming I would think that rather than re-insert it for each medal they left it and just changed the name etc of the recipient..... I have not seen any with D.M.T.

Mike