Rare SAAF " sea rescue " titles
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Just thought I would share .
Hope you like Regards Steve |
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Very nice, well done. I have a single but it's the first time I have seen a matching pair. One of thee forum members has a SA Medical Corps title with the rescue boat on it for the medics who were on the launches. Only one I have seen!
Cheers, Alex |
thanks guys
very interesting. i would never had known these were the way they were issued. any chance of seeing a pic of the rear cheers bc |
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I don't know if these were issued or official. They were obviously hand made so may have been unofficial.
Cheers, Alex |
very interesting
thanks alex and steve bc |
Unique, had never seen this badge before. Where would this unit have served?
English Channel?’ Mediterranean? Jack |
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They may have also served in Durban Harbor and/or Port Elizabeth Harbor, but I am not sure of these two. Steven |
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They served all along the SA Coast line during WW2. Theses were locally produced suspect in the shipwrights workshops. Brian |
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SOUTH-AFR...-/351786611491
Great book all about these guys. The said badge appears on the back cover. Brian |
http://www.saairforce.co.za/the-airf...aaf/crashboats
Another site giving a general overview on the SAAF Crash Boats. |
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