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Army Badges - South West Africa

 

Updated 1 October 2010

 

The reference numbers after the item descriptions refer to the Reference Books on the home page of the website.

 

Recce and Paratrooper badges and wings are listed in the Special Forces section.

 

S.W.A. Metal Badges

1.      101 Battalion 10 Years anniversary medallion, bronze, with 101 BN over their arm flash (CO F1070), over JARE 10 YEARS on the one side and SEKTOR 10 SECTOR above a palm tree emblem (CO F525), mint. $ 55.00

2.      101 Battalion beret badge (CO 2685 minus scroll), rhino head, antique silver, has had the scroll neatly cut off for some reason, bolts cut shorter; 101 Battalion cloth arm patch (CO F1070) and Infantry H.Q. arm flash sewn onto nutria material backings; SWA Infantry collar badge (CO2669); SWA Lt.Col. summer dress rank epaulette slip on (CO2640 & 2642 on a grey/green epaulette); South African Colonel/Brigadier cap badge, gold bullion wire on red (CO C22); South African Colonel working dress rank epaulette with Castle and two stars sewn onto nutria epaulette; pair of South African Colonel collar rank badges, black on brown, worn on Soldier 2000 camo lapels; all bought with some kit and uniform items, from Colonel Welgemoed, OC of 101 Battalion.) $ 125.00

3.      101 Battalion beret badge, rhino head, antique silver, has had the scroll neatly cut off for some reason, VGC. CO 2685 minus scroll. $ 10.00

4.      101 Battalion beret badge, rhino head, antique silver, mint. CO 2685. $ 20.00

5.      91 Brigade Operational Award, gilt metal dagger worn above right breast pocket, scarce, mint. CO 3864. $ 25.00

6.      Armoured Corps collar badge, silver metal, single, mint. CO 2671. $ 10.00

7.      Armoured Corps collar badges, silver metal, pair, mint. CO 2671 & 2672. (2 pairs in stock) $ 20.00 per pair

8.      Artillery collar badge, silver metal, single, mint. CO 2674. $ 12.00

9.      Artillery collar badges, silver metal, pair, mint. CO 2674 & 2675. $ 25.00

10.  Engineers collar badge, silver metal, single, mounted on light green plastic backing, VGC. CO 2662. $ 10.00

11.  Engineers collar badges, silver metal, pair, mint. CO 2662 & 2663. $ 20.00

12.  Infantry collar badge, silver metal, single, mint. CO 2669. $ 10.00

13.  Infantry collar badges, silver metal, pair, mint. CO 2668 & 2669. $ 20.00

14.  Protectorate Garrison Regiment South West Africa cap badge, 1915-19, brass, scarce, one lug off, otherwise VGC. CO 1269. $ 195.00

15.  Qualification badge, Marksman award, 1st Class prototype (?), antique silver, mint. CO 2680, but smaller wreath above rifles, only one leaf stands out on each side. $ 30.00

16.  Qualification badge, Marksman award, 1st Class, antique silver, mint. CO 2680. $ 30.00

17.  Qualification badge, Marksman award, 2nd Class, antique silver, bolts cut shorter for wearing on beret, otherwise VGC. CO 2681. $ 20.00

18.  Reaction Force beret badge, lions head, silver metal, mint. CO 2670. (4 in stock) $ 20.00 each

19.  Regiment South West Africa cap badge, post 1964, bi-metal, VGC. CO 1133. $ 25.00

20.  Regiment South West Africa collar badge, post 1964, mess dress, gilt metal, single, VGC. CO 1136. $ 15.00

21.  Regiment South West Africa collar badges, post 1964, mess dress, gilt metal, pair, VGC. CO 1136 & 1137. $ 30.00

22.  S.W.A. Area Force cap badge, Kudu buck head over scroll, silver metal, mint. CO 2686. $ 25.00

23.  S.W.A. Infantry Battalion cap badge, 1940-50s, brass, K/C, lugs closed, otherwise VGC. CO 1129. $ 35.00

24.  S.W.A. Infantry Battalion collar badges, 1940-50s, brass, K/C, VGC. CO 1130 & 1131. $ 40.00

25.  S.W.A. Territorial Force beret badge, Gemsbuck head over scroll, smaller size, silver metal, mint. CO 2648. $ 20.00

26.  S.W.A. Territorial Force cap badge, Gemsbuck head over scroll, large size, silver metal, mint. CO 2649. $ 20.00

27.  S.W.A. Territory Force medallion for the closing down of that force, bronze, with S.W.A. coat of arms on the front and SWA Gebiedsmag over 1989 over SWA Territory Force on the back, mint. $ 50.00

28.  Services collar badge, silver metal, single, mint. CO 2650. $ 10.00

29.  Services collar badges, silver metal, pair, mint. CO 2650 & 2651. $ 20.00

30.  Signals collar badge, silver metal, single, left, mint. CO 2666. $ 15.00

31.  Technical Service Corps collar badge, silver metal, single, mint. CO 2656. $ 10.00

32.  Technical Service Corps collar badges, silver metal, pair, mint. CO 2656 & 2657. $ 20.00

33.  UNTAG United Nations badge, UNTAG NAMIBIA YOUR VOTE IS SECRET, FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS, white and light blue on a dark blue, metal, round, mint. $ 10.00

34.  UNTAG United Nations badge, UNTAG NAMIBIA, FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS with the UN badge, white and light blue on a dark blue, metal, round, mint. $ 10.00

 

S.W.A. Beret Flashes

1.      Artillery, red/gold diamond/dark blue, mint. $ 15.00

2.      Infantry, black/gold diamond/green, mint. DW1 pg.5 #55. $ 15.00

3.      Infantry, black/gold diamond/green, VGC. DW1 pg.5 #55. $ 12.00

4.      Intelligence, dark green/gold diamond/dark red, mint. $ 20.00

5.      Provost, orange-red/gold diamond/black, mint. $ 15.00

6.      Support Services, orange/gold diamond/blue, scarce, mint. DW1 pg.5 # 56. $ 15.00

7.      Technical Service, blue/gold diamond/red, scarce, mint. $ 15.00

 

S.W.A. Cloth badges

  1. 201 Battalion tracksuit badge, mint. CO C253. $ 45.00
  2. Qualification badge, Marksman award, 1st Class, combat dress, black on brown, mint. CO 2680 cloth. $ 25.00
  3. Qualification badge, Marksman award, 2nd Class, combat dress, black on brown, mint. CO 2681 cloth. $ 20.00
  4. WALVISBAAI shoulder title, yellow on green, small letters, for Walvis Bay Commando, used, but VGC. Similar to CO C1069. $ 5.00

 

S.W.A. Arm Flashes, Cloth

1.      202 Battalion arm flash, single, colour, used, some fraying to embroidered edge, otherwise VGC. CO C1134. $ 20.00

2.      53 Battalion arm flash, single, colour, VGC. CO C1117. $ 25.00

 

S.W.A. Arm Flashes, Metal

All flashes have an F reference number from the book Military Badges and Insignia of Southern Africa by C. Owen. All are single flashes unless otherwise stated. All Recce, Special Forces and Paratrooper flashes are under the Special Forces section of the web site.

1.      201 Battalion, right, light scratches, otherwise VGC. F 538. $ 35.00

2.      202 Battalion, some sticky tape glue across flash, can be cleaned off, VGC. F 524. $ 30.00

3.      6 Signal Unit, mint. CO F516. (2 in stock) $ 25.00 each

4.      6 Signal Unit, pair, mint. CO F516. $ 50.00

5.      913 Battalion, pins replaced with small drawing pins, otherwise VGC. F 548. $ 25.00

6.      Grootfontein Commando, pair, near mint. F 519. $ 50.00

7.      Outjo Commando, single, VGC. F 566. $ 30.00

8.      S.W.A. Command Workshop, mint. F 556. $ 18.00

9.      S.W.A. Specialist Unit, right, pins broken off, otherwise VGC. F 546. $ 30.00

10.  Sector 10 Signals Unit, light scratches, otherwise VGC. F 974. $ 35.00

11.  Sector 10 Signals Unit, top two pins off, otherwise VGC. F 974. $ 25.00

12.  Sector 10 Training Unit, mint. F 526. $ 30.00

13.  Sector 20, Ovamboland, brass toned under the Lucite covering, otherwise VGC. F 523. $ 40.00

14.  Sector 20, Ovamboland, no pins, otherwise VGC. F 523. $ 20.00

15.  Walvis Bay Command Workshop, pair, mint. F 557 & 558. $ 26.00

16.  Walvis Bay Command Workshop, right, one pin off, otherwise VGC. F 557. $ 12.00

17.  Walvis Bay Command Workshop, right, pins off and one drawing pin glued on, otherwise VGC. F 557. $ 10.00

18.  Walvis Bay Command, pair, mint. F 559 & 560. $ 26.00

 

S.W.A. Arm Flashes, Rubberised Plastic on Nutria (Tupperware)

 

S.W.A. Pocket Flashes

All pocket flashes have an F reference number from the book Military Badges and Insignia of Southern Africa by C. Owen. All are single flashes. All Recce, Special Forces and Paratrooper flashes are under the Special Forces section of the web site.

1.        1 Cadet Corps, mint. F 1086. $ 25.00

2.        1 Commissariat Depot, mint. F 1078. $ 25.00

3.        1 Engineer Regiment, mint. F 1072. (2 in stock) $ 20.00 each

4.        1 Logistic Brigade H.Q., mint. F 1079. $ 20.00

5.        1 Logistic Brigade, VGC. F 1076. $ 20.00

6.        1 Printing Unit and Media Centre, 2nd pattern, near mint. F 1080. $ 20.00

7.        1 Provost Unit, 1st pattern, mint. F 1074. $ 20.00

8.        1 Provost Unit, 2nd pattern, near mint. F 1116. $ 20.00

9.        1 Signal Regiment, mint. F 1077. $ 20.00

10.    1 Signal Regiment, one pin off, otherwise near mint. F 1077. $ 15.00

11.    1 Signal Regiment, two pins off, otherwise near mint. F 1077. $ 20.00

12.    1 Squadron S.W.A. Air Force, mint. F 1059. $ 20.00

13.    1 Workshop, vehicle maintenance, VGC. F 1075. $ 20.00

14.    101 Battalion, VGC. F 1070. $ 30.00

15.    201 Battalion, no pins, otherwise VGC. F 1063. $ 20.00

16.    201 Battalion, VGC. F 1063. $ 25.00

17.    202 Battalion, mint. F 1113. $ 25.00

18.    31 Battalion, VGC. F 1063. $ 35.00

19.    514 Squadron, mint. F 1006. $ 25.00

20.    701 Battalion, mint. F 1067. $ 25.00

21.    91 Ambulance Brigade, mint. F 1120. (2 in stock) $ 20.00 each

22.    91 Armoured Cars Regiment, Regiment Windhoek, mint. F 1126. $ 20.00

23.    91 Armoured Cars Regiment, Regiment Windhoek, small scratch, otherwise near mint. F 1126. $ 15.00

24.    91 Brigade H.Q., mint. F 1119. $ 20.00

25.    91 Engineers Squadron, mint. F 1121. $ 20.00

26.    91 Field Artillery Regiment, mint. F 1124. $ 20.00

27.    91 Field Workshop, 1st pattern with white horse head, lightning bolt and horse head smaller than on the 2nd pattern, mint. Similar to F 1123. $ 30.00

28.    91 Field Workshop, 2nd pattern, mint. F 1123. (2 in stock) $ 20.00 each

29.    91 Maintenance Unit, mint. F 1125. $ 20.00

30.    912 Battalion, mint. F 1064. $ 30.00

31.    912 Battalion, Regiment Erongo, mint. F 1122. $ 20.00

32.    913 Battalion, 2nd pattern, gold toned underneath Lucite covering, otherwise mint. Similar to F 1126, with lion in top section, but with eagle in F 1003, black on gold, in lower half of flash. (2 in stock) $ 25.00 each

33.    Aranos Commando, mint. F 1107. $ 20.00

34.    Aranos Commando, one pin off, otherwise near mint. F 1107. $ 15.00

35.    Auob Commando, near mint. F 1103. $ 20.00

36.    Etosha Commando, near mint. F 1092. $ 20.00

37.    Grootfontein Air Force Base, mint. F 999. $ 25.00

38.    Maltahohe Commando, near mint. F 1108. $ 25.00

39.    Mariental Commando, near mint. F 1104. $ 25.00

40.    Mpacha Air Force Base, VGC. F 1000. $ 25.00

41.    Omaruru Commando, mint. F 1117. $ 20.00

42.    Ondanga Air Force Base, dark blue background, mint. F 1007. $ 20.00

43.    Ondanga Air Force Base, light blue background, mint. F 1007. $ 20.00

44.    Outjo Commando, mint. F 1091. $ 20.00

45.    S.W.A. Formation H.Q., antique silver, no leather fob, mint. CO 2677. (2 in stock) $ 15.00 each

46.    S.W.A. Formation H.Q., antique silver, on leather fob, mint. CO 2677. (3 in stock) $ 20.00 each

47.    S.W.A. Medical Command, mint. F 1096. (2 in stock) $ 20.00 each

48.    S.W.A. Military School, 2nd pattern, smaller version, mint. F 1061. (2 in stock) $ 20.00 each

49.    Sector 20 H.Q., mint. F 1111. $ 25.00

50.    Sector 30 H.Q., mint. F 1093. $ 20.00

51.    Sector 40 H.Q., 1 pin off, otherwise near mint. F 1097. $ 15.00

52.    Sector 40 H.Q., mint. F 1097, but slightly larger and colour in the flowers. $ 20.00

53.    Sector 40 H.Q., mint. F 1097. (2 in stock) $ 20.00 each

54.    Sector 50 H.Q., mint. F 1095. $ 25.00

55.    Sector 60 H.Q., gold backing, mint. F 1099. (2 in stock) $ 20.00 each

56.    Sector 60 H.Q., mint. F 1098. $ 20.00

57.    Sector 70 H.Q., mint. F 1112. $ 20.00

 

S.W.A. Cravat and Affiliation Fob Badges

All pocket flashes have an F reference number from the book Military Badges and Insignia of Southern Africa by C. Owen. All are single flashes.

1.       203 Battalion cravat badge, mint. F 1057, mini version. $ 10.00

2.       Grootfontein Logistic Unit cravat badge, mint. F 517, mini version. $ 10.00

3.      Sector 10 Training Unit cravat badge, mint. F 527, mini version. $ 10.00

 

S.W.A. Rank Badges, Metal

Metal ranks were worn on the Dress Uniform tunic and Summer Dress Uniform shirt.

1.      Generals and Brigadiers rank badge, crossed sword and baton, left, mess dress size, chromed metal, mint. CO 2691. $ 25.00

2.      Generals and Brigadiers rank badges, crossed sword and baton, pair, mess dress size, chromed metal, mint. CO 2690 & 2691. $ 50.00

3.      Officers rank diamond, single, large size, VGC. CO 2642. (5 in stock) $ 6.00 each

4.      Officers rank diamond, single, smaller size (Brigadier), mint. CO 2643. $ 5.00

5.      Officers rank epaulette, blank, no rank badge mounted, grey-green, pair, mint. $ 20.00

6.      Officers rank epaulette, Captain, grey-green with three metal diamonds, VGC. $ 15.00

7.      Officers rank epaulette, Colonel, grey-green with metal triple-diamond and two diamonds, VGC. $ 45.00

8.      Officers rank epaulette, Lieut, grey-green with two metal diamonds, VGC. $ 10.00

9.      Officers rank epaulette, Lieut.Col, grey-green with metal triple-diamond and one diamond, VGC. $ 35.00

10.  Officers rank epaulette, Major General, grey-green with metal triple-diamond and crossed baton and sword, left, VGC. $ 70.00

11.  Officers rank epaulette, Brigadier, grey-green with metal diamond and crossed baton and sword, right, VGC. $ 65.00

12.  Officers rank epaulette, Major, grey-green with metal triple-diamond, VGC. $ 25.00

13.  Officers rank triple-diamond, single, large size, mint. CO 2640. (2 in stock) $ 8.00 each

14.  Officers rank triple-diamond, single, smaller size (Brigadier and mess dress), mint. CO 2641. (7 in stock) $ 8.00 each

15.  Regimental Sergeant Major of the Territorial Forces rank badge, large metal triple diamond within a wreath and a separate diamond worn just above, very scarce, near mint. CO C810 with diamond, C808. $ 75.00

 

S.W.A. Rank Badges, Cloth

1.      Brassard, Corporal, straight rank, combat dress, single, can see where old South African stripes have been removed and South West stripes sewn over, otherwise VGC. $ 5.00

2.      Brassard, Lance Corporal, straight, not V-shaped, embroidered directly onto the brassard, pair, mint. $ 10.00

3.      Brassard, Sergeant, straight, not V-shaped, embroidered directly onto the brassard, pair, mint. $ 15.00

4.      Corporal, combat dress, straight, not V-shaped, brown backing, mint. (2 in stock) $ 5.00 each

5.      Lance Corporal, combat dress, straight, not V-shaped, brown backing, mint. (2 in stock) $ 4.00 each

6.      Lance Corporal, combat dress, straight, not V-shaped, brown backing, used, but VGC. $ 2.00

7.      Lance Corporal, Dress Uniform, Band, gold braid stripe on grey/green, mint. (2 in stock) $ 5.00 each

8.      Lance Corporal, Dress Uniform, silver braid stripe on grey/green, mint. (2 in stock) $ 5.00 each

9.      Lance Corporal, Dress Uniform, straight, not V-shaped, grey-green backing, mint. $ 5.00

10.  Officers rank diamond, single, full size, VGC. (2 in stock) CO C782. $ 5.00 each

11.  Officers rank slip-on epaulettes, blank, no rank sewn on, pair, mint. $ 15.00

12.  Officers rank slip-on, 2nd Lieut, nutria with one diamond embroidered on, single, some rubber residue from where an elastic band has perished, otherwise VGC. (2 in stock) $ 2.00 each

13.  Officers rank slip-on, Captain, nutria with three diamonds embroidered on, single, VGC. $ 15.00

14.  Officers rank slip-on, Captain, nutria with three diamonds sewn on, single, VGC. $ 15.00

15.  Officers rank slip-on, Colonel, nutria with triple-diamond and two diamonds embroidered on, single, VGC. $ 35.00

16.  Officers rank slip-on, Colonel, nutria with triple-diamond and two diamonds embroidered on, pair, mint. $ 60.00

17.  Officers rank slip-on, Lieut, nutria with two diamonds embroidered on, VGC. $ 12.00

18.  Officers rank slip-on, Lieut.Col, nutria with triple-diamond and diamond embroidered on, single, some rubber residue from where an elastic band has perished, otherwise VGC. $ 2.00

19.  Officers rank slip-on, Lieut.Col, nutria with triple-diamond and diamond embroidered on, single, VGC. $ 25.00

20.  Officers rank slip-on, Lieut.Col, nutria with triple-diamond and diamond embroidered on, pair, mint. $ 50.00

21.  Officers rank slip-on, Major, nutria with triple-diamond embroidered on, single, some rubber residue from where an elastic band has perished, otherwise VGC. $ 2.00

22.  Officers rank slip-on, Major, nutria with triple-diamond embroidered on, single, VGC. $ 20.00

23.  Officers rank slip-on, Major, nutria with triple-diamond embroidered on, pair, mint. $ 40.00

24.  Officers rank triple-diamond, single, full size (Major), mint. (7 in stock) CO C781. $ 8.00 each

25.  Officers rank triple-diamond, single, full size (Major), variation, mint. (2 in stock) CO C781, but with black cotton highlights in each diamond, similar to C787. $ 8.00 each

26.  Officers rank triple-diamond, single, full size (Major), VGC. CO C781. $ 6.00

27.  Regimental Sergeant Major/W.O.I, combat dress, on brown, mint. CO C788. $ 18.00

28.  Regimental Sergeant Major/W.O.I, Dress Uniform, cotton embroidered on green, mint. CO C787. $ 20.00

29.  Regimental Sergeant Major/W.O.I, Dress Uniform, silver wire embroidered on green, mint. CO C786. $ 35.00

30.  Regimental Sergeant Major/W.O.I, on green, mint. Similar to CO C788, but green. $ 18.00

31.  S.W.A. Territorial Force Formation Regimental Sergeant Major rank, Dress Uniform, silver wire embroidered on black, mint. CO C785. $ 45.00

32.  S.W.A. Territorial Force Formation Regimental Sergeant Major rank, Dress Uniform, silver cotton embroidered on black, mint. Similar to CO C787, but black background. $ 40.00

33.  Sergeant, combat dress, straight, not V-shaped, brown backing, mint. (2 in stock) $ 8.00 each

34.  Sergeant, combat dress, straight, not V-shaped, used, but VGC. $ 5.00

35.  Sergeant, Dress Uniform, straight, not V-shaped, grey-green backing, mint. $ 10.00

36.  Sergeant, Dress Uniform, silver braid stripes on grey/green, mint. (3 in stock) $ 10.00 each

37.  W.O.II, combat dress, on brown, embroidered edge type, mint. CO C778, with edge like C788. $ 15.00

38.  W.O.II, combat dress, on brown, little dirty, but mint. CO C778. $ 12.00

39.  W.O.II, combat dress, on brown, mint. CO C778. $ 15.00

 

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