UNIDENTIFIED SAAF BADGE

[ORISKANY]

Can anyone please identify this little devil for me? SAAF is a clue. Badge is 32 mm in diameter, reverse is unmarked and has a light pin fitting. Who, what and where? Apologies for the rubbish images.

[Milmed]

SAAF squadron lapel badge c. WWII to 1950's. Unfortunately I cannot remember which squadron. If I find out I will let you know unless someone beats me to it.

Steven

[ORISKANY]

Originally Posted by Milmed

SAAF squadron lapel badge c. WWII to 1950's. Unfortunately I cannot remember which squadron. If I find out I will let you know unless someone beats me to it.

Steven

Thank you Steven. I wonder if the dice at the top, 3 and 1 may indicate the squadron number; was it worn on uniform by service personnel or civilian clothes, or was it a type of sweetheart brooch? Questions, questions! Thanks again.

[Brian Conyngham]

31 Squadron SAAF one of only two SAAF squadrons to fly heavy bombers. See here:
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ad.php?t=24115

Took part in the Warsaw flights. Lost a lot of aircrew on these runs.

Lots on the net about these guys.

Brian

[ORISKANY]

Originally Posted by Brian Conyngham

31 Squadron SAAF one of only two SAAF squadrons to fly heavy bombers. See here:
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ad.php?t=24115

Took part in the Warsaw flights. Lost a lot of aircrew on these runs.

Lots on the net about these guys.

Brian

Brian, thank you for pointing me in the right direction. As I have no direct interest in SAAF etc I would not have seen the interesting post about the two squadrons. It seems to be quite a rare badge, as only these 2 squadrons wore it. I will now look at the net for anything else. Thank you again Steven and Brian.

[ORISKANY]

As I do not have any interest in collecting South African militaria, I have decided to place it on eBay and any collector can have a go if he/she wants it. The information contained in various posts on the internet is interesting. Thanks again both for pointing me in the right direction.

[ORISKANY]

Originally Posted by ORISKANY

As I do not have any interest in collecting South African militaria, I have decided to place it on eBay and any collector can have a go if he/she wants it. The information contained in various posts on the internet is interesting. Thanks again both for pointing me in the right direction.

Badge is now on eBay as number 271185269367