860-1 South African Essential Services Protection Corps arm badge, numbered 710 (CO1452)
$40.00
860-1 : South African Essential Services Protection Corps arm badge, numbered 710
1939 – 1943
Material: Brass
Very good condition
South African Essential Services Protection Corps sleeve badge, number 710, scarce.
The Essential Services Protection Corps (ESPC) was a World War 2 era auxiliary unit of the Union Defence Force (UDF), formed in South Africa in October 1939. Composed mainly of ex-servicemen aged 45 and older, its primary mission was to guard essential internal infrastructure like roads, bridges, and power stations against sabotage.
Establishment: The ESPC was established on October 29, 1939, under the command of Brigadier C.H. Blaine.
Function: Volunteers were tasked with securing “key points” throughout the country, including railways, ports, airports, waterworks, and power stations.
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