South West Africa Parachute Instructor Wing Cloth Badge Books They were designed to be

They were designed to be durable and efficient in the field

Large size example

Silvered white-metal cap badge depicting an elephant standing within a laurel wreath

The NMC was formed in 1940 as a non-combatant unit composed of Black South African servicemen who served primarily in labour

Medal and ribbon remain in very good overall condition with only light service wear

South West Africa Parachute Instructor Wing Cloth Badge Books They were designed to beAn original embroidered cloth badge awarded to qualified parachute instructors serving with airborne elements of the South West African Territorial Force (SWATF). The badge features a stylised parachute canopy with outstretched wings, embroidered in black and bronze thread on an olive drab background. Above the wings is the designation "INSTR", identifying the wearer as an instructor. This wing would have been worn on training or combat fatigues by