Rare WWII ca 1944 SAAF No 31 Bomber Squadron Badge
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Rare WWII ca 1944 SAAF No 31 Bomber Squadron Badge

Code: emi20004sf


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ARTIFACT: Rare, WWII Circa 1944 South African Air Force No. 31 Squadron Badge, a heavy bomber squadron based in the Mediterranean. The badge is in exceptional condition depicting an owl flying among searchlights and two dice reading '3' and '1', with deep blue and white enameling detail. This squadron flew B-24 Liberators over Crete, Ploesti and Warsaw and helped transport POWs from Italy back to Britain.

VINTAGE: Circa WWII 1944

SIZE: Approximately 15/16" round, 1" at widest point of owl wing.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Silver plated brass with enamel.

ATTACHMENT: Vertical kick pin with "C" clasp.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a South African Air Force collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. TRVGEX TRAJM14 LEGEX9/14 HldDJJX10/16

CONDITION: 9- (Excellent): The badge shows slight wear around the edges, all enamel is intact.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.