SAS MALAYA

[pittaway]

Hello; greetings from Durban. was a brass wing worn in Malaya? does anyone have a pic of it being worn? thanks Jonathan pittaway@iafrica.com

[Unknownsoldier]

AFAIK, No. But I do have a nice picture of SAS insignia being worn in Malaya.... beret, wings & kris badge (or is that borneo...)

In the uncropped photo his arm is fully visible IIRC...

Tom

Here some more SAS insignia being worn in Malaya.... beret, wings & kris badge also looked on my photos of the SAS in Malaya all wearing cloth wings



SAS TAYLOR.jpg

Sas taylor2.jpg

[JON188]

Hi Peter
i noticed the 1st pic in an advert in the Armourer magazine in the last issue, and thought it looked a great picture.
Is that the original you have?
Cheers for sharing.
Regards
Jon

[johanwiegman]

Guys,

According to my information, the brass wing was only being worn in the
white No 6 (tropical parade or ceremonial) dress.

I have never seen a picture of it actually being worn.

best regards,

Johan

[Unknownsoldier]

I believe the Shortt book has a picture, but it may be an artistic one....

Tom

yes Jon the pictures are original i have a lot more

peter

[platypus44]

Hope this photo worksd

off topic but shows Malaya Period BD with D Sqn Kris and shoulder tabs

[Jibba Jabba]

Looks like they wore the printed yellow Kris with green background.

[johanwiegman]

Hi,

The Malaya Command patch was of course the yellow kris on green, usually
worn in matching pairs on both shoulders.

I believe the yellow kris on maroon is from a later date, but I am not fully
sure what it stands for: some successor to Malaya command from the
early sixties (the Borneo days). Certainly not D Squadron in those days.

Does anybody know exactly what the yellow on maroon kris formation sign stands for?


best regards,

Johan

[airtrooper]

I was led to believe it was worn by HQ staff but I have not been able to confirm this.

[blackpowder44]

Originally Posted by johanwiegman

Hi,

The Malaya Command patch was of course the yellow kris on green, usually
worn in matching pairs on both shoulders.

I believe the yellow kris on maroon is from a later date, but I am not fully
sure what it stands for: some successor to Malaya command from the
early sixties (the Borneo days). Certainly not D Squadron in those days.

Does anybody know exactly what the yellow on maroon kris formation sign stands for?


best regards,

Johan

British Troops Malaya, same period as yellow on green. John.

[grey_green_acorn]

Originally Posted by johanwiegman

Hi,

The Malaya Command patch was of course the yellow kris on green, usually
worn in matching pairs on both shoulders.

I believe the yellow kris on maroon is from a later date, but I am not fully
sure what it stands for: some successor to Malaya command from the
early sixties (the Borneo days). Certainly not D Squadron in those days.

Does anybody know exactly what the yellow on maroon kris formation sign stands for?


best regards,

Johan

The yellow Kris on maroon is usually described as "Malaya Command Commonwealth Troops".
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...t=commonwealth

This would presumably have been worn by non-British units - Australia, New Zealand, Rhodesia etc including their SAS soldiers when deployed?

[platypus44]

Definately worn by Aussie Troops

in the Cossum book and they turn up out here

[Arthur 257]

Does anybody know exactly what the yellow on maroon kris formation sign stands for?

best regards,

Johan

This was North Malaya Sub District, based in Kamunting, Taiping, Perak, Malaya under 28 (Comwel) Bde

Best Regards
Arthur