South West Africa Parachute Battalion Cloth Badge Gun Components These indicate the wearer was

These indicate the wearer was part of an artillery detachment or fire support unit within the Reaction Force

It includes a hinged design with a built-in range table for quick adjustments

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activating an attached detonator and explosive charge

visible orange liner remnants/edge line consistent with the commonly-seen SAP configuration where the orange lining is often removed by the wearer

South West Africa Parachute Battalion Cloth Badge Gun Components These indicate the wearer wasSWATF Embroidered cloth badge featuring the emblem of the South West Africa Parachute Battalion. The design incorporates a stylised springbok head with prominent yellow horns in front of a deployed green parachute canopy, flanked by white wings, all set within a maroon airborne style backing. This insignia was worn by members of the elite airborne unit within the South West African Territorial Force (SWATF), established under South African command