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Old 13-02-13, 11:20 AM
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Hi All
I picked this up today but have never seen one before. Is this a Northern Rhodesia Air Force Cap Badge or perhaps just something that somebody has made up and is total fantasy?
Any opinions/info appreciated.
Thanks in advance. Cheers,
Alex
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Old 13-02-13, 01:11 PM
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It is not like Northern Rhodesia ones I have seen which have a diminutive type of laurel wreath beneath the bird, and the bird looks different, but perhaps this is a variation which came in and I am quite wrong.
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Old 13-02-13, 03:17 PM
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Hi John
I may be wrong but I think you are confusing this with the Rhodesian Air Force badge, which I have attached a picture of a few here. This style of eagle was later used on the Zambian flag if I'm not mistaken.
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Old 15-02-13, 06:51 PM
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Zambian Air Force late 1964 - Prior to their being told to remove the crown from all the new Zambian badges.. Regards
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Old 16-02-13, 06:15 AM
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Hi Craig
Thanks very much, this can't have been in use for very long then I assume? A year or less?
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Alex
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Old 18-02-13, 03:34 PM
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Nice find Alex
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Old 25-02-13, 06:24 PM
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Would imagine no more than a year. Nice pilot and air crew wings to match this c/b with Q/C above and NR coat of arms centre.
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Old 26-02-13, 06:18 AM
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Would imagine no more than a year. Nice pilot and air crew wings to match this c/b with Q/C above and NR coat of arms centre.
Yes, that would make a nice set.
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Old 12-03-14, 02:51 PM
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Thanks for the photo, another one to look for. Would you consider selling it?

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Old 13-03-14, 06:18 AM
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Hi 1066
Not at the moment.
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Very nice badge and condition is great, well done.

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Old 13-03-14, 08:23 PM
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Good heavens, that is a very scarce badge, I can't remember the last time I actually saw one, I reckon I would have been at school though, moreover, a very pleasing example too!

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I picked this up today but have never seen one before. Is this a Northern Rhodesia Air Force Cap Badge or perhaps just something that somebody has made up and is total fantasy?
Any opinions/info appreciated.
Thanks in advance. Cheers,
Alex
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