SAWAVV
About SAWAVV
Four centuries of arms and militaria, one collector's obsession.
Welcome to SAWAVV Based in Bloemfontein, South Africa, SAWAVV is a community of more than 400 militaria collectors and military history enthusiasts. Our members collect and preserve artefacts from conflicts spanning the American Civil War through to the South African Border War.
We host monthly meetings, displays, and historical demonstrations, bringing together collectors to share knowledge, showcase collections, and preserve military heritage for future generations.
Our purpose
Mission of the Association
The mission of SAAACA-FREE STATE, a non-profitable organisation, is to:
- Promote collecting, studying, restoring, safekeeping and usage of historical firearms and ammunition.
- Promote collecting, studying, restoring, safekeeping and usage of accessories and other items related to historical firearms and ammunition.
- Arrange shooting days to commemorate historical events.
- Co-operate with any other association or organisation for laws to support the primary mission of SAAACA-Vrijstaat.
Missie van die Vereniging
Die missie van die SAWAVV-Vrijstaat, 'n nie-winsgewende organisasie, is:
- Die bevordering van versameling, bestudering, restourering, bewaring en gebruik van historiese vuurwapens en ammunisie.
- Die bevordering van versameling, bestudering, restourering, bewaring en gebruik van bykomstighede en ander artikels verwant aan historiese vuurwapens en ammunisie.
- Die aanbied van skietdae ter herdenking van historiese gebeurtenisse.
- Met enige ander vereniging of organisasie saam te werk vir wette wat ondersteunend is om SAWAVV-Vrijstaat se primêre missie te bevorder.