Early Numbered SAS Button Hole Enamel Badge

[Robbo]

I wonder if anyone might be able to shed some light on this small SAS button hole badge. It's numbered on the crescent moon fixing 977.
It looks quite old to me, possibly wartime ?
When did the association start ?
Robbo

[mike_vee]

According to Mars and Minerva site :

In October 1945 the Special Air Service Regimental Association was formed with Colonel David Stirling DSO, OBE as its first President.

Their is more information available on another site:

the certificate was accompanied by numbered SAS Membership lapel badge. The buttonhole fitting stamped ‘496’. A SAS silver and enamel tiepin/sweetheart brooch stamped silver (hook absent) and a silver and enamel parachutist wing sweetheart

https://juleswings.wordpress.com/tag/l-detachment-sas/

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[mike_vee]

The certificate and badges were sold by Bosleys on 4th March 2020 for £780.00.

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...1ce#lotDetails

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[Robbo]

Thank you very much for the information. It would be interesting to see if it's possible to tie the Number to a name...
Thanks again for the information.
Robbo