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Old 09-03-20, 09:22 PM
Spitace41 Spitace41 is offline
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Default Uganda Army Cap Badge

Hi all. I'm looking for some Info on this badge. Is it some sort of general service badge? Also what sort of period would it date from? Many thanks.
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Old 10-03-20, 03:10 AM
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Hi,

This is the General Service badge, replacing the Ugandan Kings African Rifles Battalions badge,worn Post Independence to end of Idi Amin's regime circa 1979. Replaced by the Liberation Forces Ugandan Peoples Army badge.

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Old 10-03-20, 06:28 PM
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Many thanks for that Clay. I have added your information to my notes. All the best.
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