The Axis Offensive 1941 - 1942: A Special Air Service jeep patrol is greeted by its commander, Colonel David Stirling, on its return from the desert. 18 January 1943. Colonel David Stirling, founder of the Special Air Service, with an SAS jeep patrol in North Africa, E 21338 Part of WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION Creator Keating G (Capt) No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit