South African infantry badges - request info

[GSB]

Herewith a picture of some of my SA Infantry badges - 1 - 8 SAI and Infantry School.

[iaindh]

A very nice display, you can be proud.

Iain

[L1A1]

Exactly what I was going to say, very impressive.

By the way, what unit is that shoulder flash in the bottom left hand corner, the one with the elephant at the top?

[sabrigade]

REGULAR FORCES

Inf Fmn HQ - Pretoria
Inf School - Oudtshoorn
Mechanised Units
1 SA Inf Bn - Bloemfontein
8 SA Inf Bn – Upington
Motorised Units
2 SA Inf Bn - Zeerust
4 SA Inf Bn - Middelburg
5 SA Inf Bn - Ladysmith
7 SA Inf Bn - Phalaborwa
10 SA Inf Bn - Mafikeng
14 SA Inf Bn - Umtata
15 SA Inf Bn - Thoyoandu
121 SA Inf Bn - Mtubatuba
Specialised Infantry
44 Para Bn - Bloemfontein
1 Para Bn - Bloemfontein
6 SA Inf Bn - Grahamstown
9 SA Inf Bn - Cape Town
21 SA Inf Bn – Doornkop (Johannesburg)
101 DOD ASU - Pretoria

The Reserve Regiments/units to follow.

[Traist]

Originally Posted by L1A1

Exactly what I was going to say, very impressive.

By the way, what unit is that shoulder flash in the bottom left hand corner, the one with the elephant at the top?

6 SAI with the Eastern Province Command, Command Bar above it. Regards Andrew

[Traist]

Originally Posted by L1A1

Exactly what I was going to say, very impressive.

By the way, what unit is that shoulder flash in the bottom left hand corner, the one with the elephant at the top?

6 SAI with the Eastern Province Command, Command Bar above it. Regards Andrew

[L1A1]

Thank you for the i.d Andrew and thank you SA Brigade for the list of battalions, look forward to the list of reserve units.

Both answers are very much appreciated

[iaindh]

So from what was discussed earlier, do all of these Infantry battalions now have the same cloth badge?

Iain

[Traist]

Originally Posted by iaindh

So from what was discussed earlier, do all of these Infantry battalions now have the same cloth badge?

Iain

Hi Iain, maybe William can confirm, but as far as I understand all the Infantry Battalions would be wearing that badge. The Para still have their own badges as far as I know. Regards Andrew

[GSB]

I’m convinced the historical Reserve Force (old Citizen Force) units will retain their distinct badges. And also the specialised units like para and 101. Only the Regular Force units that will wear the sword/assegai badge.

[actionoke]

Hi also check out www.warstore.co.za for rarer and harder to find items

[iaindh]

Ive just checked out that warstore site and their prices seem to be ridiculous. Maybe if you're desperate to own a particular item and will pay any price.

Iain

[actionoke]

ja but not for overseas buyers its the same as Rands( due to the weak Rand ) and have you been on bidorbuy recently prices there in Rands huge for rubbish

[iaindh]

I guess its all relative, but I wouldn't pay those dollar prices, I'm just a poor Sarf African linked to the Rand!

rgds,

Iain