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Pembird 23-08-17 10:01 AM

Rhodesian para query
 
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Does anybody recognise this patch please?
Pete

pontecagnano 23-08-17 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Pembird (Post 417769)
Does anybody recognise this patch please?
Pete

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.

Regards,

Graham

Pembird 23-08-17 11:00 AM

Many thanks Graham.

irishdixie 27-12-17 08:40 PM

Nice patch!! I haven't seen one like that , always nice to see new
S.A. insignia, have to ask...is it for sale :)

Cheers,
Kenny

Madziro 01-01-18 03:05 PM

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.

Frank Kelley 01-01-18 04:26 PM

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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Originally Posted by irishdixie (Post 431341)
Nice patch!! I haven't seen one like that , always nice to see new
S.A. insignia, have to ask...is it for sale :)

Cheers,
Kenny


irishdixie 01-01-18 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Kelley (Post 431726)
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.

Happy New Year !!

Cheers


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