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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201 SWA South West Africa Combat TRACKER Battalion enamel Flash Pocket HAT Badge
Colin Owen book item No. F1063
Rare item
Material: Steel enamel
Size: approx. 43 x 35 mm
Reverse: Original 3 pins
Fine original condition, please see pictures for the condition

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South African Police Blue Cap with police badge XL Made in Pretoria C
Adjustable
Date: 1970s and 1980s
Size: XL
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 Africa Railway Police SAP SAR Beret Badge A CO1977
Colin Owen: 1977
Size: 58 x 46 mm
Material: Brass Steel
Reverse: two original lug fittings
Fine original condition

Box J_4

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South Africa Railway Police SAP SAR Beret Badge A CO1976
Colin Owen: 1976
Size: 50 x 40 mm
Material: Gilding Steel
Reverse: two original lug fittings
Fine original condition

Box J_4

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South Africa Police Special Task force 1st type Unvoided Wing RARE
This is an Obsolete Badge with the coat of Arms centre
Material: Steel Gilt with enamel
Size: approx. 74 x 36 mm
Reverse: original 2 pin fittings

Box: J_4

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SAP South Africa Police Special Task force 2nd type voided Wing
This is an Obsolete Badge with the coat of Arms centre
Material: Steel Gilt with enamel
Size: approx. 79 x 36.5 mm
Reverse: original 2 pin fittings

Box: J_4

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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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