Dress and Bearing

Not for Ourselves, but for Others

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B E A R I N G.

Please bear in mind that both on parade and on your travels  you are representing the South Africa Legion and your comrades and you’ll be in the public eye.

DRESS FOR  PARADES

South African Legion

  1. Black blazer with SAL blazer badge on the left pocket.
  2. White shirt.
  3. SAL tie. (Normal or Centenary)
  4. Black or grey trousers with a black belt or, as alternative when wearing braces cut trousers, braces.
  5. SAL Green Beret, or SA Green beret (Royal Marine green) You may also wear the tartan backing to beret badge if you wish. While your Unit or Regimental Headdress is permitted and encouraged, NOTE the Cenotaph Parade requires SA Legion Green Beret only.
  6. Issued medals on the left chest – court mounted.
  7. SAL pin and SAL Veteran on the left lapel.
  8. A maximum of three merit, operational and qualification badges.
  9. Black shoes.

Beret with Tartan backing. This document will provide some history of the tartan and how to mount it.

NOTE: Some parades – especially those hosted by sister organisations such as the Royal British Legion – carry special additional dress code requirements so please pay attention to parade orders.