Mike Rowan

Was wondering if anyone knows anything about Mike Rowan? I have checked his site daily for uniforms updates...but have not seen one in years. Anyone know what is going on?
Arch

Don't know the man. However, I do know a Mike and a Rowan, both avid South African collectors. Is that close enough?

Steve

CollectinSteve wrote:Don't know the man. However, I do know a Mike and a Rowan, both avid South African collectors. Is that close enough?

Steve

Steve,
Mike Rowan ran Militaria Market, a website that dealt specefically with African militaria. His items were good and prices very good.

As far as a Mike and a Rowan.....not quite close enough I'm afraid!

CollectinSteve wrote:Don't know the man. However, I do know a Mike and a Rowan, both avid South African collectors. Is that close enough?

Steve

Heh, heh. Pretty funny!

The last thing I bought from Mike was a SWA Special Forces vest last September. Got it for stupid cheap too I might add. He hasn't updated his website in well over a year, and most of the sections have been blank for the last few months.

I should probably shoot him an email to see if he is still kicking about. You're quite right Arch, the man got some neat stuff for VERY cheap prices. Kinda hard to do that in todays SA militaria scene.

Mike

Would be even funnier if I hadn't forgot to leave the "W" out when I wrote Roan's name But man, what a coincidence!

Another big time dealer that has been unofficially retired is Leo Karlin. IIRC he always had bits of African stuff hanging about. His website hasn't been updated in years, but as far as I know he hasn't sold out and therefore still has most of the stuff on his site socked away in storage. Great guy, reasonable prices, always great to deal with.

Steve

Morning Gents, received an email this morning asking whether I would like to join the forum. Recognize some "friendly faces" already.

I am sure Mike is still up and about, have not spoken to him in a while, but am sure he is fine. With running a website myself I know exactly how much time it takes to keep it up to date. May be best to contact him and find out what he has new in stock.

I must admit I am not too active on forums, just don't get the time for it, but if anyone has questions relating to Southern African militaria that Mike and Roan cannot answer, give me a try and I will see what I can do for you.

Best wishes to all

James D.N.MacKenzie
SAM - Southern Africa Militaria
http://southernafricamilitaria.com

James MacKenzie wrote:Morning Gents, received an email this morning asking whether I would like to join the forum. Recognize some "friendly faces" already.

I am sure Mike is still up and about, have not spoken to him in a while, but am sure he is fine. With running a website myself I know exactly how much time it takes to keep it up to date. May be best to contact him and find out what he has new in stock.

I must admit I am not too active on forums, just don't get the time for it, but if anyone has questions relating to Southern African militaria that Mike and Roan cannot answer, give me a try and I will see what I can do for you.

Best wishes to all

James D.N.MacKenzie
SAM - Southern Africa Militaria
http://southernafricamilitaria.com

Welcome aboard, James! Mr. MacKenzie is another GREAT source for African militaria. His prices are good and he finds some GREAT pieces. A large portion of my African collection has come from this gentleman. I highly recommend him to any potential buyers of African militaria. Very honest dealer with good prices!
Arch

Holy Crap!! Howzit goin' James? Man, they'll let anybody join this forum, won't they!

Never thought I'd see the day when I'd run into you on an online forum! Glad to see you here. Welcome aboard!

Mike

Gidday Boys

Seems like people are talking about me and I'm not even part of the conversation !!! I'm glad the issue of the spelling of my name has been sorted :-)

I was in touch with Mike last week so he's still going strong. It's just long periods between his updates.

Cheers

Roan

Gidday Roanie,
Hey mate. Good to see that you are still among us here on the IACMC forum. I know how to spell your name mate. You are always part of the conversation. The good part. Sgt P.

Hi Gents,

Please could someone send me the URL for Mike's site where he sells camo?

thanks

Cheers

I'd like to know as well.

Here you go:

http://www.militariamarket.co.za/

Once again, he hasn't updated a lot of stuff in over a year, so I don't know what he actually has available.

Cheers,

Mike

Awesome thanks Mike...

Cheers

Greetings from KZN. We're trying to pull in a lot more SA militaria for sale on our eBay hogspear site so any leads gratefully received. We currently have a first class collection of global insignia, including a large quantity of Southern African material for sale. All good wishes, Mary.

Hi Mike,

Im a South African collector in Cape town. Where can i access your stuff?