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ARTIFACT:
This is an Extremely Rare circa 1942 - 1943 SAAF SALM SUID AFRIKAANSE LUG MAG South African Air Force No 5 Wing Badge, with 5 and wing on top of the map of South Africa and Wording on 5WING SAAF.
5 Squadron SAAF was a South African Air Force Fighter / Fighter-Bomber squadron during World War II.
The squadron was initially tasked with providing anti-shipping patrols and subsequently deployed as a fighter squadron over the Western Desert battlefield area. At the end of 1942 it received Kittyhawk IIIs and later Kittyhawk IVs and began to specialize in the ground-attack role, although still being retained as an ordinary fighter squadron as required. After the cessation of hostilities in Africa, the squadron moved to Malta to support the invasion of Sicily, after which it moved to that island and then on to mainland Italy. By the time the squadron was deployed to Italy, it was used only in the ground attack role.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1942 - 1943.
SIZE:
Approximately: 1" in height x 1-1/8" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Enameled brass with silver plating.
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical safety-style pin with circular saddle.
MARKINGS:
N/A.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a foreign Militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. KBGK07 LFGEX09/17/24 SFJJX09/24
CONDITION:
7 (Very Fine): The badge shows minor wear, and all the enamel remains intact, overall, it is in very fine condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
