Rhodesian badge ID - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Colonel · #1 25-01-24, 01:58 PM

I have acquired some early Rhodesian military badges and I'm struggling to identify some of them. I attach 4 of them, the colours on what I think maybe the 2nd RAR pagri diamond shaped badge are dark green to the right and black to the left (I assume the ?figure is a 2).

Any help on these 4 badges would be much appreciated.

Destro1918 · #2 25-01-24, 02:37 PM

The 'Diamond' shaped one is French, if that helps.

Regards

irish · #3 25-01-24, 02:44 PM

The black diamond may possibly be a pagri badge.. the metal device is likely a numeral but in which language unsure.

Alex Rice · #4 26-01-24, 06:39 AM

I don't think the Rhodesia patch is military, just a tourist souvenir.
Cheers,
Alex

Colonel · #5 26-01-24, 10:17 AM

Thanks I assume you mean the one with red borders? It’s odd as all the rest are definitely Rhodesian Police, Army or SAS!

Colonel · #6 26-01-24, 10:18 AM

Thanks, the colours fit the RAR but the ? Numeral is puzzling!

Colonel · #7 26-01-24, 10:19 AM

That would make sense as a plausible answer. I’ll keep looking!

davidcushworth · #8 26-01-24, 08:31 PM

None are Rhodesian Military. The one Rhodesia patch is not anything official that represents the country. Private issue/use only. (i.e. the "colors" for sport were the Lion & Tusk Gardant with the sport listed underneath).

lifeochil · #9 26-01-24, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Colonel

Thanks I assume you mean the one with red borders? It’s odd as all the rest are definitely Rhodesian Police, Army or SAS!

Can you post pictures of the SAS ones please?

Alex Rice · #10 27-01-24, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Colonel

Thanks I assume you mean the one with red borders? It’s odd as all the rest are definitely Rhodesian Police, Army or SAS!

I meant the black one with RHODESIA over the bird emblem.
Cheers,
Alex