Southern Rhodesia/Rhodesian Air Force Pilot Wings (Embroidered Cloth) Edged Weapons 559980 sight protector designed for

559980 sight protector designed for the

4 Brigade (HQ Gwelo) was established as part of the Rhodesian Army’s reorganisation in 1974

while the reverse carries the eight-pointed star motif also featuring the national emblem

snap-fastened storm flap

manufactured by Parker-Hale Ltd

Southern Rhodesia/Rhodesian Air Force Pilot Wings (Embroidered Cloth) Edged Weapons 559980 sight protector designed forEmbroidered pilot qualification wings featuring outspread wings with a central crowned Rhodesian Southern Rhodesian armorial device. This pattern aligns with early Rhodesian air service usage (wartime Southern Rhodesia Air Force and immediate post war Rhodesian Air Force era) rather than South African wings; the crown and arms centre device is the key discriminator. Cloth construction suggests uniform wear (blazer working dress) rather than bullion