A Second War Long Range Desert Group Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity s South Africa Medal 1899-1902

s South Africa Medal 1899-1902 (Type 1

WWI Miniature Silver Wound Badge (silver

number 36 on reverse

1914 and served on a number of Submarine Depot Ships in succession: Forth (1914)

as removed from uniform

A Second War Long Range Desert Group Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity s South Africa Medal 1899-1902A Second War Long Range Desert Group Cap Badge Bronze, unmarked, 33. 2 mm, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) was a reconnaissance and raiding unit of the British Army during the Second World War. Originally called the Long Range Patrol (LRP), the unit was founded in Egypt in June 1940 by Major Ralph A. Bagnold, acting under the direction of General Archibald Wavell. Bagnold was assisted by Captain Patrick