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ARTIFACT:
This is a Rare circa 1943 - 1944 SAAF SALM South African Air Force # 27 Coastal Patrol Squadron Badge Small with appears to be a ship or submarine, a this was a coastal patrol anti-submarine unit. Cannot make out the 2 smaller items, and Wording on PROTECT ATTACK, and TWENTY-SEVEN.
27 Squadron was founded on 24 August 1942 at Eerste River, out of the aircrew and ground staff of 8 Squadron which had been disbanded the month before. It was placed under control of the RAF's Coastal Command and employed as a coastal reconnaissance/patrol unit, flying Lockheed Ventura Mk. IV aircraft, performing convoy escort and anti-submarine warfare patrols, or conducting operations off the South African west coast. One flight was based at Aus and the rest of the squadron flew from Walvis Bay and Rooikop in the Mandate territory of South West Africa. Between February and April 1943, a squadron detachment was deployed to Darling in the south western Cape to patrol the northern and western approaches to Cape Town harbour.
In June 1944, the squadron was moved to the Western Mediterranean Theatre, where their Venturas were upgraded to Ventura Mk.Vs. One flight was based at La Senia in Algeria and commenced anti-submarine patrols on 18 July 1944. A second flight was deployed to Hal Far in Malta, also on anti-submarine duties and re-joined the squadron in October 1944.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1943 - 1944.
SIZE:
Approximately: Badge: 7/16" in height x 3/4" in width. Back Pin: 1-1/4" in length.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Enameled brass with silver plating.
ATTACHMENT:
One-plate Horizontal safety-style pin.
MARKINGS:
N/A.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a foreign Militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBGK07 LCHEX09/14/24 SCBEX09/24
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The badge shows minor to moderate wear, overall, it is in very fine condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
