WWII Era South African Air Force Pilot Brevet Cloth Wings (King’s Crown) Decorations and awards This insignia denotes the rank

This insignia denotes the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1 within the South West African Territorial Force (SWATF)

Manufactured from solid brass with concentric circle design and rear mounting ring

with no fading or fraying observed

which then ignites the connected detonator or explosive charge

This example is a large size (4XL)

WWII Era South African Air Force Pilot Brevet Cloth Wings (King’s Crown) Decorations and awards This insignia denotes the rankOriginal embroidered cloth SAAF pilot wings featuring cream wings on dark backing with the Union of South Africa quartered coat of arms beneath a Kings Crown. Worn as a pilot qualification brevet on SAAF uniform during the WWII pre 1953 period. Light age handling wear consistent with service use.