[ChurchillChat] Re: Question about uniform

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:25:50 -0800

According to Newman's Birsds of South Africa, the sakabulu is the long-tailed widowbird and is noted as a "common resident".
 
Jonathan Hayes
-------------- Original message from "Paul Courtenay" <[email protected]>: --------------


>
> The best authority is Doug Russell in his 2005 book "Winston Churchill,
> Soldier". On Pages 282-283 he writes:
>
> There were two forms of regimental badges, both made of brass. The
> first was a Maltese cross with the letters SALH in the arms and date 1899 in
> the centre. This badge was worn by Churchill in the photographs taken in
> South Africa and was used to pin up his hat brim. The second badge had the
> same Maltse cross plus a feather plume above its top arm and a brass ribbon
> below on which was inscribed the regimental motto in Zulu: USIBA ENJALOH
> NGAPAMBELE [Feathers to the Front]. Adorning the hat on the left side were
> the long black tail feathers of the sakabulu bird..
>
> Paul Courtenay
>
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> Does anyone know what it is a specific cross-symbol on the Churchill’s
> hat?
> http://i062.radikal.ru/0911/64/8eab5d46f999.jpg
> This photo was taken when Winston Churchill served as Lieutenant in
> the South African Light Horse.
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