Rhodesia - Flag - Rare Scarce Rhodesian Special Air Service

Beautiful flag of the Rhodesian Special Air Service (SAS), featuring the well-known emblem with the winged dagger and the motto “Who Dares Wins”. The flag is made of cotton with a drawstring for attaching to a flagpole. The marking “C. SQN” refers to C Squadron, a unit of the SAS. The Special Air Service (SAS) is an elite special operations unit that was originally formed within the British Army during World War II. The unit is known for reconnaissance missions, counter-terrorism operations and actions behind enemy lines. The Rhodesian SAS was a comparable special unit in the former Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and used the same well-known emblem with the winged dagger. C Squadron, Special Air Service Regiment (Malayan Emergency, 1951–1953) "C" Squadron (Rhodesian) Special Air Service (1961–1978) 1 (Rhodesian) Special Air Service Regiment (1978–1980) C Squadron, SAS Regiment was formed during the Malayan Emergency by volunteers from Rhodesia. It was disbanded in 1953 and formed the core of "C" Squadron (Rhodesian) Special Air Service, which was operational from 1961. In June 1978, "C" Squadron (Rhodesian) Special Air Service was renamed to 1 (Rhodesian) Special Air Service Regiment, until Rhodesia became Zimbabwe in 1980. Scarce to find Dimensions: 59 x 91 cm

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