SAS SA SBS Pilot

[Chris Boonzaier]

Captain M.E. Anderson, SAS Wings, South African Pilot wings, member of the SBS

[dante]

Great picture, this is one of the reasons why the wings were moved to the arm

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

 

I thought SAS wings on the chest had a special meaning of some sort?

 

Best

Chris

[dante]

Originally wings were going to be placed there as they were linked to flying and the RAF then they were placed on the arm when it was decided they were trade badges, during the war SF and SOE placed them above medal ribbons to denote a combat jump.