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Old 01-10-20, 07:10 AM
Madziro Madziro is offline
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The South African Union Defence Force consisted entirely of volunteers during WW2. The "orange" tab was worn to recognise this. It was worn on both service and field dress as an underlay to the metal shoulder title or stitched to the epaulette. Have attached some examples of the tab being worn in different circumstances for interest.
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File Type: jpg Captain rank slip on a.jpg (58.2 KB, 0 views)
File Type: jpg Captain rank slip on c.jpg (54.6 KB, 1 views)
File Type: jpg Lieutenant slip on embroidered pips on red with red tape.jpg (87.7 KB, 1 views)
File Type: jpg Major SA.jpg (65.7 KB, 3 views)
File Type: jpg 6th SA Armd Div formation slip on.jpg (58.0 KB, 1 views)
File Type: jpg 8th Army formation slip on SAEC.jpg (67.1 KB, 2 views)
File Type: jpg Durban Light Infantry shoulder title 1923 - 1950s.jpg (26.2 KB, 2 views)
File Type: jpg SA Corps of Sigs shoulder title brass with red tab 1930 - 1959.jpg (49.0 KB, 1 views)
File Type: jpg SA Medical Corps shoulder title brass with backing 1926 - 1958.jpg (55.2 KB, 1 views)
File Type: jpg 1 Inf Div field jacket khaki 1941.jpg (43.3 KB, 7 views)
File Type: jpg 6 SA Armd Div bunny jacket Tvl Scots 1943.jpg (77.9 KB, 8 views)
File Type: jpg SAAF service tunic Sgt Air Gunner 1942 - 1950s.jpg (37.5 KB, 8 views)
File Type: jpg Scottish service jacket khaki 3TS arty 1930s - 1950s.jpg (41.9 KB, 7 views)
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