World Wars

5 Wing came into being in February 1941 and was responsible for the ferrying of troops and supplies to the war front and bringing back wounded. The service was extended to Cairo as the war progressed and eventually through the north of Africa to Bari and Rome by which time Dakotas were in use.
The Shuttle Service was greatly expanded at the war’s end, the intention being the return of all South African troops by Christmas 1945
Badge has brooch pin intact
Rare

7 Squadron was used as a fighter squadron deployed to the Western Desert as well as in the Aegean, Italy and Ceylon during the war
They flew Hurricanes and Spitfires
Button hole attachment
Rare

Cloth embroidered
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Officer cap badge with cloth tartan backing.
White metal.
Lug backs intact.
Rare.