Rhodesian 1st Parachute Battalion (1 Para) Arm Patch – Embroidered Shield Uniforms issue for Angolan allied forces

issue for Angolan allied forces during the Cold War African conflicts

The badge features a crowned circlet inscribed with the chivalric motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense" surrounding a prominent Welsh dragon—an iconic symbol of Welsh military heritage

Markings to the base read “J

with bold yellow text reading “HERCULES” and “1000” on a dark green background

issued to African personnel serving the Rhodesian forces

Rhodesian 1st Parachute Battalion (1 Para) Arm Patch – Embroidered Shield Uniforms issue for Angolan allied forcesAn original Rhodesian Army 1st Parachute Battalion (1 Para) cloth arm patch, featuring the iconic golden eagle in descent beneath an open parachute, symbolising airborne capability and rapid deployment operations. The design is set within the distinctive black and yellow quartered shield border, unique to Rhodesia's elite airborne regiment. Machine embroidered on olive drab cloth, the patch shows period wear and light fraying to edges, consistent with