Odd "South Africa" orange tab slip on

[loupie1961]

A quite odd piece of insignia: a tubular slip on orange (as a matter of fact red) tab, with "South Africa" hand embroidered in white lettering... some possible distinguishing sign for a SA volunteer serving in foreign armed forces, e.g. the British Army or the RAF? What's your advise? Thank you in advance for your help!

[Alex Rice]

Not sure, but a very nice piece to have I think.
Cheers,
Alex

[Brian Conyngham]

Loupie

First time to see one of these period pieces and yes possibly unique?

Thanks for posting.

BC

[loupie1961]

Different patter of "South Africa" inscribed orange tab: this time the lettering writes SOUTH / AFRICA and the tab looks like a very weathered red one. Could have belonged to a SA serving with British Troops?

[Brian Conyngham]

Loupie

A nice item...where do you find these

Brian

[richardtl]

Nice one, some of the SA guys serving with Brit units just had red tabs, as per the Airborne denison on display at the Saxonwold Museum in Johanesburg.