c1970s Rhodesian 1st Pattern / Type Special Air Service (SAS) Stable Belt

Scarce, '1st Pattern / Type' Rhodie issue S.A.S. Stable belt, marked on leather tag 'M' size (NB: more like a small in UK modern stable belt sizes). The buckle is first pattern / type (no Reutler markings). VGC.

The Rhodesian Special Air Service or Rhodesian SAS was a special forces unit of the Rhodesian Army. It comprised:

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 became the nucleus of "C" Squadron (Rhodesian) Special Air Service, operational from 1961. In June 1978 "C" Squadron (Rhodesian) Special Air Service became 1 (Rhodesian) Special Air Service Regiment until Rhodesia became Zimbabwe in 1980.

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