Huge Collection of 66+ Military & Police Pins, Badges & Medals WWI, Rhodesia, South Africa- Reduced

Huge Collection of 66+ Military & Police Pins, Badges & Medals WWI, Rhodesia, South Africa, SWA, Zimbabwe

This exceptional lifelong collection includes 66+ rare and historically significant military, police, and commemorative badges, pins, and medals from South Africa, Rhodesia, Zimbabwe, British forces, and more. Notable highlights include:

• WWI British War Medal awarded to Corporal P.L. van Heerden (6th South African Infantry). Silver medal with original engraving and ribbon.
• Zimbabwe Independence Medal (1980) Full-size medal with original ribbon, numbered 55509.
• SWA 91 Brigade Technical Workshop Pocket Flash South West Africa Territorial Force.
• SADF 4 Artillery Regiment Shoulder Flash (Gold, 3rd issue).
• Rhodesian Military & Police Badges Includes 17+ city and regimental badges, Rhodesian BSAP Patrol Officer epaulettes, and Operation plaques (Repulse, Hurricane, Splinter, Grapple, Tangent).
• Koevoet Bush War Fantasy Flasks & Insignia Multiple rare designs.
• SADF & SANDF Badges Including South African Army, Prison Services, Infantry, Engineer Regiment, Cadet Corps, and SAAF officer rank insignia.
• Rare Rhodesian & South African Police Memorabilia Includes Kingsburgh Protection 1952 shoulder badge, SAP Horse Brass ornament, and BSAP rank epaulettes.
• Vintage & International Items Includes a 1950s Texas Sheriff souvenir badge and a Civil War Union Artillery Officer replica insignia.

This is a one-of-a-kind collection perfect for military historians, collectors of African and Commonwealth militaria, and anyone passionate about preserving military heritage.

📌 Condition: Mixed Some items in excellent condition, others showing wear consistent with age.
📌 Sold as a lot no individual sales.

Medals & Decorations

1. WWI British War Medal (Corporal P.L. van Heerden, 6th S.A.I.) Issued to Commonwealth forces in WWI.
2. Zimbabwe Independence Medal (1980, No. 55509) Awarded upon Zimbabwes independence.

South African & SWA Military Insignia

1. SWA 91 Brigade Technical Workshop Pocket Flash SWATF Technical Services insignia.
2. SADF 4 Artillery Regiment Shoulder Flash (3rd Issue) Border War artillery unit badge.
3. 1 SAI Battalion Metal Flash (1st Type) Represented South Africas oldest infantry battalion.
4. SA Army Infantry School Shoulder Flash Military training school badge.
5. 1 SWA Engineer Regiment Metal Flash Scarce SWATF engineering unit badge.
6. SA Cadet Corps Badge Worn by cadet officers in training.
7. SAAF Badges (x3) South African Air Force insignia.
8. SA Army Majors Rank Castle Officers Badge Pre-1994 officers insignia.

Rhodesian & Zimbabwean Military Insignia

1. Rhodesian Metal Badges (x17, No Pins) Includes city and landmark badges.
2. BSAP Reserve Rank Epaulettes (x2, 1970s80s) Rhodesian police insignia.
3. Pre-UDI Rhodesia Regiment Cap Badge Worn before 1965 independence declaration.
4. Rhodesian Copper Plaques Commemorates Bush War operations.

Koevoet (SWA Police Counter-Insurgency)

1. Koevoet "Fantasy" Flasks (x6) Featuring unit insignia from the Bush War.

Police & Civilian Badges

1. SAP Horse Brass Ornament Mounted police decorative brass.
2. Kingsburgh Protection 1952 Badge Old South African traffic police badge.
3. SA Prison Services Gorget Patch Correctional services insignia.
4. Southern Rhodesia Tax Badge (1947) Brass tax compliance badge.

Miscellaneous & International

1. Texas Sheriff "Little Law Man" Badge (1950s) Vintage toy sheriffs badge.
2. Civil War Union Artillery Replica Patch U.S. Civil War-era artillery insignia.