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Old 23-08-17, 10:01 AM
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Does anybody recognise this patch please?
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Old 23-08-17, 10:52 AM
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Does anybody recognise this patch please?
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Hi Pete,

This is the South African 451 Parachute Battalion which was 5 Recce prior to 1993. They continued the tradition of using the Rhodesian Selous Scouts parachute wing on their insignia for a while.

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Old 23-08-17, 11:00 AM
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Many thanks Graham.
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Old 27-12-17, 08:40 PM
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Nice patch!! I haven't seen one like that , always nice to see new
S.A. insignia, have to ask...is it for sale

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For general info. This patch is completely unofficial and was intended to be worn on a baseball cap etc. There are a number of them floating around.
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I think, if it is the actual wing that you like, you would be much better off collecting good original Selous Scouts bits.

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Old 01-01-18, 09:42 PM
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I think, if it is the actual wing that you like, you would be much better off collecting good original Selous Scouts bits.
Yes sir , indeed I do. But I also like the not so common bits as well.

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