It might have been the take-off accident in which he was seriously injured (see his biography below for details)
1952 in the rank of Captain
900 specimens
including one depicting Geberaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch
and Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal (silver
Southern Rhodesia, British Protectorate. A Lot of WWII- Period Insignia Newly Listed It might have been theSouthern Rhodesia, British Protectorate. A Lot of WWII Period Insignia This lot includes: 1)A Rhodesia Regiment Black Cap Badge: In aluminum, 52. 6 mm (h) x 44. 3 mm (w), reverse lugs intact, light wear on the points of the cross, very fine condition. 2) A South African Engineers Cap Badge: In brass, 45. 1 mm (h) x 36. 2 mm (w), reverse lugs intact, light wear, extremely fine condition. 3) A Rhodesian Light Infantry Beret Badge: In aluminum, 32. 6 mm