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02-03-15, 11:43 AM
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S.A.W.A.S. badge
Hello,
Can someone tell me what this stands for please:- SAWAS/NS or in Afrikans, SAVHD/ND regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges 
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02-03-15, 11:49 AM
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SAWAS = South African Womens Auxiliary Service
NS = National Service and the Afrikaans : SAVHD = Suid Afrikaanse Vroue Hulp Diens ND = Nationale Diens WWII womens voluntary service much like the UK WVS. Members wore bronze brooched badge on lapel and front of felt hat. A brown jacket and skirt was worn with rank indicated by a series of blue stripes. In civilian dress a brown brassard was worn with the design of the bronze badge embroidered in blue silk. Senior officers wore same badge but in gilt on the cap and lapels. Steven
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02-03-15, 11:50 AM
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Thanks Steven,
Its the Bz badge I have, pin back with unique issue number. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges
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#4
02-03-15, 12:47 PM
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Hi Simon,
Yes these are fairly common. If memory serves there are two numbers on the back of the badge. The lower number I believe represents the SAWAS command area and the higher number was the badge issue number. Unfortunately I dont think any record survived of who the badge was issued to, unless someone out there is aware of such a list! Steven
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#5
07-03-15, 12:54 PM
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Sorry ...posted about wrong badge
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