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ARTIFACT:
This is a Rare circa 1944 SAAF SALM South African Air Force # 22 Torpedo Bomber Recon Squadron Badge with great cartoon bee riding a torpedo carrying a telephone bag all superimposed on a map of the mediterranean and marked No. 22, and Wording on SILINDA ULWANDHLE, and SAAF SALM.
The 22 squadron was formed in Durban on 1 July 1942 by renaming 31 Flight to 22 (Torpedo-Bomber-Reconnaissance) Squadron. It was equipped with ex-SAA Junkers Ju 86s as well as a number of Avro Ansons, and was assigned to anti-submarine, coastal reconnaissance, and convoy support duties.
It had a relatively unremarkable period of duty in World War II, being engaged mainly in coastal patrols as part of Coastal Command SAAF. In mid 1945 it was flying Lockheed Venturas from Gibraltar, under the control of AHQ Malta at Valletta, but it left for home in July. It was disbanded at Idku in Egypt on 24 October 1945.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1944.
SIZE:
Approximately: 1-1/8" in height x 1" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Enameled brass with gold plating.
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical safety-style pin with circular saddle.
MARKINGS:
N/A.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a foreign Militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ZBGV07 LGGEX09/14/24 SGJJX09/24
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): The badge shows minor wear, and all the enamel remains intact, overall, it is in excellent condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
