Rhodesian Army Formation Patch – Counter-Insurgency Period, 1970s Edged Weapons representing the heraldic eagle emblem

representing the heraldic eagle emblem of the Kingdom of Prussia

stamped with Air Ministry markings

often used by competitive marksmen and rifle clubs

inner seam 29

chest 21in

Rhodesian Army Formation Patch – Counter-Insurgency Period, 1970s Edged Weapons representing the heraldic eagle emblemAn original Rhodesian Army formation insignia patch, issued during the height of the Rhodesian Bush War (19651980). These embroidered cloth patches were worn on the upper sleeve or shoulder epaulettes of combat fatigues and service dress to denote unit or formation affiliation within the Rhodesian Security Forces. Typically machine embroidered in khaki, black, and green cotton thread on a matching brushstroke or olive drab background, these patches