Rhodesian Special Air Service officer’s gold plated collar badge 1961 – 1980

Description

Description: Rhodesian Special Air Service officer’s gold plated collar badge 1961 – 1980.

Maker’s Name: N/A

Condition: Very Good

Comments: Rhodesian Special Air Service (SAS) officer’s gold plated collar badge 1961 – 1980. Bi-Metal (gold plated) with 2 lugs.

A now rare and highly sought after hat badge. 35mm in height.

C Squadron, Special Air Service Regiment was formed during the Second World War by volunteers from Rhodesia. It was disbanded in 1955 and became the nucleus of “C” Squadron (Rhodesian) Special Air Service, operational from 1962. In June 1978 “C” Squadron (Rhodesian) Special Air Service became 1 (Rhodesian) Special Air Service Regiment until Rhodesia became Zimbabwe in 1980.