Description: Jacket of Rhodesian Fire Brigade Division Officer Very rare.Issued: 1970's. Medal ribbons — Zimbabwe Independence MedalFire Brigade Long Service And Good Conduct Medal with 2 clasps*1939-45 StarItaly StarWar Medal 1939–45Africa Service MedalCity Of Capetown Fire Brigade For Long And Faithful Service *There were only 5 recipients of the Rhodesian Fire Brigade Long Service And Good Conduct Medalwith 2 clasps. It means he served at least 30 years and would have served throughout the RhodesianBush War. Fire Brigade LSGC Medal 72 issued Fire Brigade LSGC Medal with Bar 32 issued Fire Brigade LSGC Medal with two Bars 5 issued The Arms of Salisbury on the buttons. The five 2 clasp (rosette on ribbon) recipients were Grassie, Broad, Gillgower, Timm and Stodart, so at a guess I would suggest the group belongs to one of the first two, which Saffrey lists as Station Officers.Just to throw in a bit more info; Timm, Stoddart (both Firemen) and Gillgower (a Senior Crewleader) were all working for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) at the time of their medal and first bar.I would suggest that they were almost certainly the fire cover at Salisbury airport. Our newest member and firefighter, Ian, will be able to confirm that without a specified amount of fire cover (equipment and personnel) the Fire Category of an airfield will drop and the airfield will very quickly close. These gents would have be vital to continued air ops at Salisbury airport.Grassie and Broad were both Stn Offs for the Salisbury Municipality. I am currently authoring a book on some Rhodesian militaria. A world first, it will also cover dealers, auction houses and sellers who have sold fakes, some of them knowing. Postage: I combine postage. If the postage is less than quoted, then I will refund the balance. I don't charge for handling.If you want the item sent with tracking or a signature on arrival, then please arrange this with me before purchasing. Unable to upload photos on my other eBay account 'rhodesianmilitaria' so I won't be listing there anymore.I WILL NOT SELL TO ANYONE IN EITHER RUSSIA OR BELARUS OR CHINA
Price: 600 AUD
Location: Ellenbrook, WA
End Time: 2025-01-30T06:07:29.000Z
Shipping Cost: 19.2 AUD
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Restocking fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Campaign: Rhodesian Bush War
Product Type: Uniforms
Era: 1970s
Country: Rhodesia
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Modified Item: No
