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Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 11-09-17, 12:55 PM

Replies: 3 SAS Association first dinner, 1946 Views: 674 Posted By gavin frankland I have the complete set of Mars and Minerva is... I have the complete set of Mars and Minerva is this is of any help.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 12-04-17, 04:36 PM

Replies: 12 French SAS or Parachute Views: 1,495 Posted By gavin frankland You have Paddy Mayne in the background, that's... You have Paddy Mayne in the background, that's all I can say.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 09-04-17, 09:05 AM

Replies: 16 Printed economy SAS wings did they exist ? Views: 2,095 Posted By gavin frankland I wouldn't panic about them, they are starting to... I wouldn't panic about them, they are starting to come out maybe from different suppliers by the sounds of it.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 27-03-17, 04:43 PM

Replies: 6 SAS cloth WW2 - any good Views: 943 Posted By gavin frankland And there it was, gone. Missed looking at that... And there it was, gone. Missed looking at that one.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 24-03-17, 12:41 PM

Replies: 27 SAS wing thread Views: 2,211 Posted By gavin frankland 167411 People go way too deep into this... 167411 People go way too deep into this subject. This is my set of wings issued to me after my jumps. The wings are made by various suppliers so colours and threads will change slightly. Very...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 24-03-17, 12:32 PM

Replies: 6 SAS BERET PERIOD? Views: 1,058 Posted By gavin frankland No leather banded ones are issued as well. Hope... No leather banded ones are issued as well. Hope this helps.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 23-03-17, 11:13 AM

Replies: 6 SAS BERET PERIOD? Views: 1,058 Posted By gavin frankland Not good at all, the beret itself is one not seen... Not good at all, the beret itself is one not seen much, if at all. Even my crap leather banded one which ran into my badge had a leather band on.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 20-03-17, 04:45 PM

Replies: 27 SAS wing thread Views: 2,211 Posted By gavin frankland Not quite sure why I said 80's in that text,... Not quite sure why I said 80's in that text, senior moment. Possibilities are endless I suppose, but just through my own experience I have said what I think, but it's anyone's guess I suppose.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 18-03-17, 04:45 PM

Replies: 27 SAS wing thread Views: 2,211 Posted By gavin frankland I'm not sure if I'm getting this right.The left... I'm not sure if I'm getting this right.The left thread has faded/missing and the right is just starting to undo itself.There would be no reason to repair the wings.If for any reason they was unfit...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 17-03-17, 06:32 PM

Replies: 7 SAS Beret Badge, era of use? Views: 1,431 Posted By gavin frankland I'll try and get a picture of my badge which was... I'll try and get a picture of my badge which was issued to me with a cheap beret in the 90's, I have this along with my NO2's in my local Hertiage centre. The leather band ran into the badge and...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 14-03-17, 03:53 PM

Replies: 7 SAS Beret Badge, era of use? Views: 1,431 Posted By gavin frankland 1990's style, but looks like a copy rather than... 1990's style, but looks like a copy rather than an MOD approved item.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 06-03-17, 02:42 PM

Replies: 4 SAS blazer badge Views: 954 Posted By gavin frankland I have seen them, but most of these was made... I have seen them, but most of these was made outside of the regiment.Late 50's Russell King was making them for the association, along with the car badges,pins etc, which is what I think I have....

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 06-03-17, 02:22 PM

Replies: 27 SAS wing thread Views: 2,211 Posted By gavin frankland I wouldn't had thought it would be the owner, it... I wouldn't had thought it would be the owner, it looks like its just coming apart inside the threads.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 05-03-17, 08:31 PM

Replies: 27 SAS wing thread Views: 2,211 Posted By gavin frankland Do you mean rigging? Or the construction of the... Do you mean rigging? Or the construction of the top part of the wing?

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 04-03-17, 08:03 PM

Replies: 4 SAS blazer badge Views: 954 Posted By gavin frankland I have one on my blazer, different to that style.... I have one on my blazer, different to that style. I also have 50's- 60's style again different.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 17-02-17, 01:58 PM

Replies: 17 Arthur Smith named 1st SAS maroon Kangol beret and cert any expert opinions welcome. Views: 2,155 Posted By gavin frankland I don't think it's looking good, looks like the... I don't think it's looking good, looks like the poor chap has his pants ripped down.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 14-02-17, 05:37 PM

Replies: 17 Arthur Smith named 1st SAS maroon Kangol beret and cert any expert opinions welcome. Views: 2,155 Posted By gavin frankland I thought it was about an inch under the leather... I thought it was about an inch under the leather band, the photo's would show it, or am I missing something? I would say the only original piece is the badge.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 11-02-17, 11:59 AM

Replies: 17 Arthur Smith named 1st SAS maroon Kangol beret and cert any expert opinions welcome. Views: 2,155 Posted By gavin frankland Shouldn't the berets have a hand stitch around... Shouldn't the berets have a hand stitch around the inside to hold the hessian in?

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 10-02-17, 08:22 PM

Replies: 17 Arthur Smith named 1st SAS maroon Kangol beret and cert any expert opinions welcome. Views: 2,155 Posted By gavin frankland Has the beret got hand stitches all around the... Has the beret got hand stitches all around the inside? Quite a few things not adding up with the set to be honest. I can find out if he was 1st SAS, will take a couple of days.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 01-02-17, 06:10 PM

Replies: 4 SAS MALAYA PERIOD BERET BADGE? Views: 1,090 Posted By gavin frankland 164405 This is my issued beret/badge and... 164405 This is my issued beret/badge and wings, from the 1980's.

Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 26-01-17, 05:57 PM

Replies: 4 182 COY RASC until 1945 Views: 1,370 Posted By gavin frankland That's great, many thanks. I'm putting together a... That's great, many thanks. I'm putting together a frame with my relations medals, dog tags and photo. I wanted also to put a cap in, as I have his brass cap badge. Again thank you.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 26-01-17, 05:54 PM

Replies: 25 SAS badge On green beret Views: 4,361 Posted By gavin frankland Returning back to your parent unit you will... Returning back to your parent unit you will retain your original cap badge. The SAS is formed from volunteers from other regts and not from civviy street so going back to a unit you would adopt there...

Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 24-01-17, 02:53 PM

Replies: 4 182 COY RASC until 1945 Views: 1,370 Posted By gavin frankland 182 COY RASC until 1945 Hello, I'm trying to get together the correct headdress, shoulder cloth badges for the following unit. 182 Coy RASC ( GT) Thanks.

Forum: General Topics. 22-01-17, 01:06 PM

Replies: 0 182 COY RASC until 1945 Views: 505 Posted By gavin frankland 182 COY RASC until 1945 Hello, I'm trying to get together the correct headdress, shoulder cloth badges for the following unit. 182 Coy RASC ( GT) Thanks.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 10-01-17, 02:37 PM

Replies: 28 SAS Pants? Views: 2,263 Posted By gavin frankland The first Gulf war was a cock up. We was issued... The first Gulf war was a cock up. We was issued Dessert clothing a few weeks into it. We still had out greens on throughout most of the conflict. The ww2 smocks was issued but not the trousers.As for...

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