Eddie, The SAS wing is what is known as a Slops wing. As in Slop Jockey.
IF it was genuine: It is a proper issued tropical wing but I've never seen photographic evidence of it being worn.
Nowadays these wings if worn would be found on the chest (Yes chest) of a member of the Catering Branch RLC (Which was until recently the Army Catering Corps) in their whites.
I can't imagine a time when a chef passes SAS selection only to remain behind the hotplate! But I couldn't swear on it. You'll mostly see it in the normal British Parachutist Wing variety, as most Chefs serving the Parachute Regt and Airborne Forces like to be one of the lads and a high proportion strive to pass P-Coy.
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