South African Air Force Shoulder Title “SAAF / SALM” (Bilingual) Equipment and white vertical stripes—typical of

and white vertical stripes—typical of Bophuthatswana service decorations

inner leg 29in

This particular example is a Parker-Hale manufactured model

a transport and logistics unit famed for operating the C-130 Hercules and historically involved in regional operations and humanitarian airlift missions

South African Air Force Shoulder Title “SAAF / SALM” (Bilingual) Equipment and white vertical stripes—typical ofBrass shoulder title with SAAF (South African Air Force, English) above and SALM (Suid Afrikaanse Lugmag, Afrikaans) below. This bilingual format is consistent with Union Defence Force era and WWII early post war South African Air Force uniform shoulder titles. The open work, curved scroll pattern and abbreviation set match known period pieces rather than later SANDF era styles.