A Second War South African Air Force (Saaf) Radio Operator (Ro) Half Wing Newly Listed Footnote: The Battle of Salado

Footnote: The Battle of Salado Creek was a decisive engagement in 1842 which repulsed the final Mexican invasion of the Republic of Texas

where shoulder straps would have resided

The group was also charged with training the civilian population in civil defence subjects and air raid precautions

to deny petroleum-based fuel to the Axis and was the longest bombing mission ever undertaken byAmerican airmen

2nd Class - In silvered bronze

A Second War South African Air Force (Saaf) Radio Operator (Ro) Half Wing Newly Listed Footnote: The Battle of SaladoSouth Africa: Red and white embroidery, on a black wool base, padded, brown cotton backer, 42 mm x 88 mm, backer coming away from the body of the wing, exposing the padding and the underlying white cotton mesh backer, near fine. Footnote: From the collection of the late author of Eagles Recalled, Warren Carroll.