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hindoostan

22-11-22 03:28 PM

What is this badge?

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Thought this was a button hole badge but it has lugs. Is it a collar badge, how old is it and what is the unit. Any info gratefully received.
Thanks,
John

altcar73

22-11-22 04:13 PM

Rhodesian or Zimbabwe?

Dave.

mike_vee

22-11-22 04:21 PM

Description from IWM :

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Small white metal circlet reading "RHODESIAN DEFENCE UNIT", over the bottom of which is a scroll in yellow metal reading "TARISIRA and at the top apex a Zimbabwe bird in yellow metal. Within the circlet, on a green enameled background, a pair of crossed spears in white metal. Labelled "RhDU".

From web :

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Rhodesia Defence Unit beret badge

1973 – 1980

https://www.samilitaria.com/SAM/prod...ge-ref-co3074/

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hindoostan

22-11-22 06:11 PM

Thanks both. Mine is less than an inch tall and not staybrite. The back appears possibly silver with silver/white metal lugs.
Possibly an officers collar?

Thanks
John

Madziro

23-11-22 04:50 AM

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This may help. I have attached individual badges for better clarity.

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