South African Army 1 Parachute Battalion Metal Shoulder Flash Decorations and awards SANDF Red Dress CravatNew old

SANDF Red Dress CravatNew old stock (sealed)

stitched crown

This grouping represents late-1990s SANDF kit used during the transition period following the integration of multiple Southern African military forces

It was a standard issue during the mid-to-late 20th century

serving both symbolic and decorative roles within military and state institutions

South African Army 1 Parachute Battalion Metal Shoulder Flash Decorations and awards SANDF Red Dress CravatNew oldGilt and enamel shield shaped shoulder flash featuring a white parachute canopy with the numeral 1 above a descending eagle over green field, bordered in black and gold. This is a South African Army 1 Parachute Battalion (1 Para Bn) metal shoulder title flash. This is not a cloth shoulder flash, but rather the later metal and enamel dress badge variant, typically worn on ceremonial or service dress. The design corresponds directly to 1 Parachute