Thank you very much for this information. On Nov 4, 7:25 pm, [email protected] wrote: > 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 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: > > To: "ChurchillChat" > > Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 2:26 PM > > Subject: [ChurchillChat] Question about uniform > > > 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. > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature > > database 4538 (20091024) __________ > > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > >http://www.eset.com
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