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
- WWI British War Medal (Corporal P.L. van Heerden, 6th S.A.I.) Issued to Commonwealth forces in WWI.
- Zimbabwe Independence Medal (1980, No. 55509) Awarded upon Zimbabwes independence.
South African & SWA Military Insignia
- SWA 91 Brigade Technical Workshop Pocket Flash SWATF Technical Services insignia.
- SADF 4 Artillery Regiment Shoulder Flash (3rd Issue) Border War artillery unit badge.
- 1 SAI Battalion Metal Flash (1st Type) Represented South Africas oldest infantry battalion.
- SA Army Infantry School Shoulder Flash Military training school badge.
- 1 SWA Engineer Regiment Metal Flash Scarce SWATF engineering unit badge.
- SA Cadet Corps Badge Worn by cadet officers in training.
- SAAF Badges (x3) South African Air Force insignia.
- SA Army Majors Rank Castle Officers Badge Pre-1994 officers insignia.
Rhodesian & Zimbabwean Military Insignia
- Rhodesian Metal Badges (x17, No Pins) Includes city and landmark badges.
- BSAP Reserve Rank Epaulettes (x2, 1970s80s) Rhodesian police insignia.
- Pre-UDI Rhodesia Regiment Cap Badge Worn before 1965 independence declaration.
- Rhodesian Copper Plaques Commemorates Bush War operations.
Koevoet (SWA Police Counter-Insurgency)
- Koevoet "Fantasy" Flasks (x6) Featuring unit insignia from the Bush War.
Police & Civilian Badges
- SAP Horse Brass Ornament Mounted police decorative brass.
- Kingsburgh Protection 1952 Badge Old South African traffic police badge.
- SA Prison Services Gorget Patch Correctional services insignia.
- Southern Rhodesia Tax Badge (1947) Brass tax compliance badge.
Miscellaneous & International
- Texas Sheriff "Little Law Man" Badge (1950s) Vintage toy sheriffs badge.
- Civil War Union Artillery Replica Patch U.S. Civil War-era artillery insignia.