This is an early Radio Operator's badge as used by SAAF (South African Air Force) while in training. I attach a picture of my uncle taken c. 1940 wearing the badge on his right upper sleeve (you can just make out the ends of the lighting bolts). Soon after this he was issued with the regular RO brevet and then stopped wearing the sleeve badge.
This was also used by SAWAAF (SA Womans Auxilliary Air Force) radio operators.
Steven
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