Embroidered cloth badge commemorating 1,000 flight hours on the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, used by the South African Air Force (SAAF). The design features a front-facing silhouette of the C-130 Hercules in white and black stitching, with bold yellow text reading “HERCULES” and “1000” on a dark green background, bordered in yellow. These types of badges were typically awarded or worn by aircrew (especially pilots and loadmasters) who had completed milestone flight hours aboard the aircraft. A rare piece marking operational longevity and airborne transport proficiency within the SAAF