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From the drawing board to the battlefield, the story of the Ratel has finally been told in full.Introducing Ratel – The ...
24/06/2026

From the drawing board to the battlefield, the story of the Ratel has finally been told in full.

Introducing Ratel – The Making of a Legend: 50th Anniversary Special Commemorative Edition.

Produced to mark fifty years since the Ratel entered service in 1975, this updated 2026 edition brings together decades of research, corrections, and additional material into an unparalleled three-volume work:
• Origins – the development story
• Life with Ratel – service and operations
• The Ratel Register – the definitive record

For collectors, special editions include exclusive challenge coins:
✨ Numbered gold challenge coin with the leather-bound edition
✨ Silver challenge coin with the hardcover commemorative edition
✨ Standalone challenge coin available separately

Whether you're a military historian, former serviceman, modeller or collector…this landmark release deserves a place on your shelf.

Available now from G5 Books: g5books.com

📚 NEW RELEASE | Seeing the ElephantThe Battle Diaries of Colonel Lewis ‘Lew’ Ge**er JCD and Bar, OStJ, 3 Para Bn, SADFSt...
22/06/2026

📚 NEW RELEASE | Seeing the Elephant

The Battle Diaries of Colonel Lewis ‘Lew’ Ge**er JCD and Bar, OStJ, 3 Para Bn, SADF

Step into history through the personal battle diary of one of the most decorated paratroopers of the South African Border War.

From his years as 2IC and later Commanding Officer of 3 Parachute Battalion, Colonel Lew Ge**er provides an authentic, unfiltered account of his experiences, not a sanitised version, but a remarkable record of events as they happened.

Featuring:
📸 Over 200 photographs, including previously unseen clandestine images
📄 More than 50 classified documents and official records
🪖 Over 100 objects and artefacts
📖 280 full-colour pages across 12 chapters spanning the 1960s to the 2000s
✈️ Includes the airborne assault on Cassinga, 4 May 1978

Produced in a premium hardcover, flexibound and sewn format, ‘Seeing the Elephant’ is an essential addition for military historians, collectors and veterans alike.

Special launch price: R395 (was R575).
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📚 NEW RELEASES FROM G5 BOOKSFrom the legendary Ratel Infantry Combat Vehicle to the personal battle diaries of one of So...
18/06/2026

📚 NEW RELEASES FROM G5 BOOKS

From the legendary Ratel Infantry Combat Vehicle to the personal battle diaries of one of South Africa's most decorated paratroopers, two remarkable new titles have arrived at G5 Books!

🚙 Ratel – The Making of a Legend
Celebrating 50 years since the Ratel entered service in 1975, this definitive three-volume work is the most comprehensive account ever produced of southern Africa's most iconic armoured fighting vehicle. Special commemorative editions featuring exclusive challenge coins are available for collectors.

✈️ Seeing the Elephant
Colonel Lew Ge**er's personal battle diaries provide an unfiltered account of service with 3 Parachute Battalion, featuring previously unseen photographs, classified documents and official records, including the airborne assault on Cassinga.
🔥 Special launch price: R395 (regular price R575)

Whether you're a collector, veteran, historian or enthusiast, these landmark publications deserve a place on your shelf.

Available now from G5 Books. 🌐 g5books.com

NEW RELEASE 🚨 Ratel - The Making of a LegendFifty years after the Ratel Infantry Combat Vehicle entered service with the...
15/06/2026

NEW RELEASE 🚨 Ratel - The Making of a Legend

Fifty years after the Ratel Infantry Combat Vehicle entered service with the South African Army in 1975, G5 Books proudly presents the updated 2026 edition of the definitive history of southern Africa’s most iconic armoured fighting vehicle.

Spanning three volumes: Origins, Life with Ratel and The Ratel Register, this is the most comprehensive account ever produced, drawing on extensive primary-source research and the experiences of engineers, officers and commanders who shaped the Ratel story.

Collector editions available:
🏅 Leather-bound Special Commemorative Edition with numbered gold challenge coin – R2 500
🥈 Hardcover Special Commemorative Edition with silver challenge coin – R1 750
📚 Hardcover Special Commemorative Edition – R1 450
📖 Softcover Edition – R950
🪙 Challenge coin (sold separately) – R395

A once-in-a-generation tribute to a legendary vehicle.
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Nutria Brown: SADF Uniforms and Equipment 1970–1994 by Edward Hallett is a detailed visual and historical record of the ...
28/05/2026

Nutria Brown: SADF Uniforms and Equipment 1970–1994 by Edward Hallett is a detailed visual and historical record of the kit that defined an era. From bush jackets and webbing to field gear used across South West Africa and Angola operations.

Developed in the early 1970s, Nutria Brown wasn’t just a colour, it was a system built for the realities of Southern African terrain and conflict, long before it was replaced by modern camouflage in the 1990s.

This is not casual interest. This is primary reference material and it won’t stay on shelves.
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Some books are informative. Others become part of a collection.This carousel highlights specialist titles, the kind that...
26/05/2026

Some books are informative. Others become part of a collection.

This carousel highlights specialist titles, the kind that don’t circulate widely and don’t stay available for long.

Featuring:
– From Tailhooker to Mudmover by Dick Lord, a rare, firsthand account of naval and combat aviation within the SAAF
– Defective Science by David Klatzow, challenging the foundations of ballistic forensic evidence
– Nutria Brown: SADF Uniforms & Equipment (1970–1994) by Edward Hallett, a definitive visual and historical record

These titles are reference works, collector pieces and first-hand histories.

Secure your copies now at g5books.com.

For those who understand that history isn’t casual reading, it’s collected.The African Aviation Series by Winston Brent,...
24/05/2026

For those who understand that history isn’t casual reading, it’s collected.

The African Aviation Series by Winston Brent, published by Freeworld Publications, is one of the most definitive records of South African Air Force history ever assembled…and right now, four titles are in stock at G5 Books.

From the precision legacy of the Silver Falcons… to the classified-era development of the Cheetah fighter… to radar defence systems and maritime operations - this series captures the full operational depth of SAAF history through firsthand accounts, archival records and rare photography.

Four titles. One series. Secure the complete bundle now at g5books.com.

Not all evidence is as solid as it seems.Defective Science by David Klatzow takes a hard look at ballistic fingerprintin...
21/05/2026

Not all evidence is as solid as it seems.

Defective Science by David Klatzow takes a hard look at ballistic fingerprinting, questioning its reliability as a forensic tool through independent scientific investigation. For those who rely on facts, not assumptions, this is essential reading.

Whether you’re a firearm owner, legal professional, forensic specialist, or active in your gun club, this book speaks directly to the intersection of science, law, and accountability.

Soft cover: R245
Hard cover: R345

Make sure you know what stands up in court and what doesn’t.
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Huntex may be over, but the window hasn’t closed just yet.Our Huntex Special has been extended, giving you extra time to...
18/05/2026

Huntex may be over, but the window hasn’t closed just yet.

Our Huntex Special has been extended, giving you extra time to secure 20% OFF ALL G5 Books titles.

Inside this carousel:
– A closer look at Defective Science by David Klatzow.
– The African Aviation Series by Winston Brent. Now available as a complete 4-book bundle for R900.
– Serious, reference-grade titles built for collectors, professionals and those who know what matters.

This isn’t casual browsing stock. These are titles that move into private collections and stay there.

If you missed Huntex, this is your final opportunity to act.

Secure your copies now at g5books.com.

Huntex may be over… but the sale isn’t.ALL G5 Books titles are now 20% OFF. If you missed out at Huntex, this is your se...
15/05/2026

Huntex may be over… but the sale isn’t.

ALL G5 Books titles are now 20% OFF. If you missed out at Huntex, this is your second shot… and it won’t last.

Collectors, take note: the spotlight remains on Defective Science by David Klatzow, officially launched at Huntex and already making waves. This is one for the serious shelves. The kind you don’t wait on.

Stock won’t sit. Neither should you.
Secure your copies now at g5books.com.

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