1st South African Division?

[sapper533]

Hi Folks

Looking for some help.

I have these two badges which I think are 1 SA Div but the first one is quite large and a brighter green.

Could it be a pagri flash? Might it not be SA at all?

Measurements are
1. 70 x 70 mm
2. 55 x 55 mm

Regards
Sean

[Madziro]

This may help. I am of the opinion that the small size green / yellow badges are possibly early arm flashes of the Pretoria Regt as worn in the WW1 German South West Africa campaign or the 9 SA Infantry pagri flashes worn as a diamond in similar fashion to the 1st SA Inf Div formation sign.

[sapper533]

That's very interesting many thanks, so the dimensions of the large one are right for the 1st DIv shoulder flash?
And the smaller one then is much older than I thought.
Many thanks
Sean

[Brian Conyngham]

Originally Posted by Madziro

This may help. I am of the opinion that the small size green / yellow badges are possibly early arm flashes of the Pretoria Regt as worn in the WW1 German South West Africa campaign or the 9 SA Infantry pagri flashes worn as a diamond in similar fashion to the 1st SA Inf Div formation sign.

Nice to see the original document regards these flashes Dudley, thanks for posting.

[Brian Conyngham]

I have seen a number of variations in colours and size. Suspect when in the field a number were "self made" or produced by local tailors ie in Egypt.

[Blue Puttees]

What reference book are these scans from?