Rhodesian Bush War Airforce Tankard `To Wg Cdr P.J. McClurg From C.O. all Ranks, New Sarum`.

A vintage silver-plated tankard awarded to Wing Commander P.J. McClurg during the Rhodesian Bush War. 

The tankard is engraved "To Wg Cdr P.J. McClurg From C.O. all Ranks, New Sarum".  It is in well-preserved condition with no plate loss or damage.  Maker's marks to the handle (please see pics).

Height : 21 cm

Diameter (base) : 11 cm

Diameter (top) : 8.5 cm

During the Rhodesian Bush War, the air force consisted of no more than 2,300 personnel and of those only 150 were pilots.  A Wing Commander usually commanded a squadron or a wing.  New Sarum Air Force Base was a major military airbase located near Salisbury (now Harare), the capital city of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). It served as a key air force base for the Rhodesian Air Force during the war.

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