South African Union Defence Force Engineers Corps Cap Badge (King’s Crown) Gun Components awarded to Permanent Force members

awarded to Permanent Force members for long

likely produced in limited numbers for internal or commemorative use

POLISDIENS VIR LANGE DIENS” (SWA Police Service for Long Service)

allowing crews to lay down sustained indirect fire on pre-registered targets

a symbolic representation of Britain

South African Union Defence Force Engineers Corps Cap Badge (King’s Crown) Gun Components awarded to Permanent Force membersWWII era Union Defence Force (UDF) South African Engineers Corps cap badge in darkened brass finish. Features the Kings Crown over a laurel wreath, circular bilingual legend SOUTH AFRICA SUID AFRIKA, central South African coat of arms, and scroll ENGINEERS CORPS. The Kings Crown confirms pre Elizabethan issue (George VI period), consistent with UDF service during the Second World War.