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Military units in South Africa have a long tradition of using unit insignia to visually identify themselves through the use of helmet and shoulder flashes, as well as hackles. This page serves as an informative overview of the various flashes and hackles utilized by different military units in the South African Military. The insignia were predominantly worn from the post-World War I period until approximately 1943, when the use of cloth helmets ceased and were replaced by berets in the Union Defence Force (UDF). These visual symbols represent the identities and histories of each unit and are unique in their design and colors. The page provides detailed descriptions and images of the different flashes and hackles, as well as their origins and meanings.
As a general guide to flashes of the period, the colours had meaning. For Corps/Arm of service, these were, generally, the following:
* Grey - Mounted Units
* Black - Infantry
* Yellow - Artillery
The bottom colour would be the arm of service, the top colour the province.
* Blue - Natal
* Yellow - OVS
* Red - Cape
* Green - Transvaal
Description
As a general guide to flashes of the period, the colours had meaning. For Corps/Arm of service, these were, generally, the following:
* Grey - Mounted Units
* Black - Infantry
* Yellow - Artillery
The bottom colour would be the arm of service, the top colour the province.
* Blue - Natal
* Yellow - OVS
* Red - Cape
* Green - Transvaal
Reserve Force
Active Citizen Force (ACF)
Volunteer Units (1939-1945)
Divisional Flashes (1940-1945)
Notes
References
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*South African Army corps and branches
The South African Army is divided into functional branches, known as corps. Most consist of units, but some, such as the SA Staff Corps, consist only of personnel who are assigned to headquarters and units. The following is a list of corps estab ...
* List of badges of the South African Army
Military insignia
South African military-related lists
Emblems of the South African Army