South African Police Blue Cap with badge made by Stresa Cape Town 1970s F
Date: 1970s and 1980s
Size: unknown
Material: Blue Cotton
Manufacture: Stresa Cape Town
Fine original condition

Box: Caps

The South African police had a far more paramilitary role in the 1970s and 1980s than we are used to police units, with many being active against Communist backed insurgents as well as having a key role in maintaining civil order within South Africa itself. The South African police have a controversial reputation to say the least, but from a purely historical perspective they are a very interesting unit.

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South African Police Blue Cap with embroidered police badge and Neck screen D
Date: 1970s and 1980s
Size: unknown
Material: Blue Cotton
Manufacture in the republic of Bophuthatswana
Fine original condition

Box: Caps

The South African police had a far more paramilitary role in the 1970s and 1980s than we are used to police units, with many being active against Communist backed insurgents as well as having a key role in maintaining civil order within South Africa itself. The South African police have a controversial reputation to say the least, but from a purely historical perspective they are a very interesting unit.

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South African Police Blue Cap with embroidered police badge and Neck screen E
Date: 1970s and 1980s
Size: unknown
Material: Blue Cotton
Fine original condition

Box: Caps

The South African police had a far more paramilitary role in the 1970s and 1980s than we are used to police units, with many being active against Communist backed insurgents as well as having a key role in maintaining civil order within South Africa itself. The South African police have a controversial reputation to say the least, but from a purely historical perspective they are a very interesting unit.

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South African Police Blue Cap with embroidered police badge and Neck screen B
Maker: J.L. Normoyle
Date: 1970s and 1980s
Size: 52 mm
Material: Blue Cotton
Fine original condition

Box: Caps

The South African police had a far more paramilitary role in the 1970s and 1980s than we are used to police units, with many being active against Communist backed insurgents as well as having a key role in maintaining civil order within South Africa itself. The South African police have a controversial reputation to say the least, but from a purely historical perspective they are a very interesting unit.

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