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Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 17-08-17, 01:30 PM

Replies: 19 Strange badge on early commandos Views: 1,517 Posted By No5Cdo Hi Jo, I, too, thought it resembled a Polar... Hi Jo, I, too, thought it resembled a Polar Bear - but haven't been able to find anything which might confirm that theory as yet... Nick

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 16-08-17, 07:38 PM

Replies: 19 Strange badge on early commandos Views: 1,517 Posted By No5Cdo Hi Mike, I agree that the mouth is similar, as... Hi Mike, I agree that the mouth is similar, as are the eyebrows, but the noses are different shapes. Sinclair's is dished and quite bulbous at the end whilst the guy in the steel helmet has more of...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 16-08-17, 10:19 AM

Replies: 19 Strange badge on early commandos Views: 1,517 Posted By No5Cdo Can't agree that they are both photos of L/Sgt... Can't agree that they are both photos of L/Sgt Alex Sinclair, Mike, the noses are completely different. Nick

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 03-05-15, 09:59 PM

Replies: 22 Beach REME Sword Beach D Day Views: 3,069 Posted By No5Cdo Mike B, the scene in Apocalypse Now may have been... Mike B, the scene in Apocalypse Now may have been fiction, but well recorded is the remarkable story of Lt Col Tom Trevor, No.1 & No. 6 Commandos, who was the British liaison officer with the Colonel...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 03-05-15, 09:40 PM

Replies: 22 Beach REME Sword Beach D Day Views: 3,069 Posted By No5Cdo The image posted by Mike B was also taken by Sgt... The image posted by Mike B was also taken by Sgt J Mapham, No.5 AFPU, and is titled, "Commandos of 1st Special Service Brigade crouch on Queen beach, Sword area, before moving inland, 6 June 1944."

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 03-05-15, 09:38 PM

Replies: 22 Beach REME Sword Beach D Day Views: 3,069 Posted By No5Cdo This image was taken by Sgt J Mapham, No.5 Army... This image was taken by Sgt J Mapham, No.5 Army Film & Photographic Unit (AFPU) and is held in the IWM. It is titled: "Troops, including signallers and Beach Group personnel, sheltering behind a...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 21-04-15, 11:40 PM

Replies: 28 S S Commando badge Views: 3,007 Posted By No5Cdo A very nice badge but the title 'COMMANDO'... A very nice badge but the title 'COMMANDO' signifies that it is NOT a No.2 Commando badge but, instead, a badge from the Old Comrades Association of Special Service Brigade, later amended to the Old...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 20-04-15, 10:22 PM

Replies: 28 S S Commando badge Views: 3,007 Posted By No5Cdo As Mike B, says this metal badge is one designed... As Mike B, says this metal badge is one designed by the, now defunct, Commando Association for its members and, other than the word 'COMMANDO' across the top, is similar to the No.2 Commando Officers...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 23-03-15, 12:20 PM

Replies: 24 Commando 'Dagger' Flash ~ Black or Serge Ground? Views: 1,659 Posted By No5Cdo As Mike B says, the red dagger on a blue... As Mike B says, the red dagger on a blue background was first introduced towards the end of the War when it was requested by Maj Gen Sturges, GOC SS Group, on 2nd Nov 44 who wrote: "It is requested...

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 24-02-11, 09:03 PM

Replies: 2 Unknown badge Views: 1,277 Posted By No5Cdo Thanks 54Bty I think you're right. Thanks 54Bty I think you're right.

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 24-02-11, 09:02 PM

Replies: 11 Unknown badge Views: 1,964 Posted By No5Cdo Thanks for all the replies - it certainly looks... Thanks for all the replies - it certainly looks as if 54Bty and Rolfi are right. Now that is a conundrum...

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 23-02-11, 09:45 PM

Replies: 11 Unknown badge Views: 1,964 Posted By No5Cdo thanks 54bty. thanks 54bty.

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 23-02-11, 09:31 PM

Replies: 11 Unknown badge Views: 1,964 Posted By No5Cdo I was wondering if there was any connection with... I was wondering if there was any connection with MELF (Middle East Land Forces) circa 1946?

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 23-02-11, 09:24 PM

Replies: 11 Unknown badge Views: 1,964 Posted By No5Cdo My apologies, I'm not used to this forum and... My apologies, I'm not used to this forum and appear to have double posted inadvertently. I've linked this post to the other where, strangely the image is fine!

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 23-02-11, 07:50 PM

Replies: 2 Unknown badge Views: 1,277 Posted By No5Cdo Unknown badge hi Guys, I'm not an expert on badges so I turn to your experience and expertise. Can anyone identify this badge please. http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r196/collinsn8/th_unknownbadge.jpg...

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 23-02-11, 07:47 PM

Replies: 11 Unknown badge Views: 1,964 Posted By No5Cdo Unknown badge hi Guys, I'm not an expert on badges so I turn to your experience and expertise. Can anyone identify this badge please. http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14991 Many...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 15-01-10, 10:39 PM

Replies: 12 No.2 Commando "spoon" badges Views: 2,905 Posted By No5Cdo Just to verify the post by Wright241, the late... Just to verify the post by Wright241, the late Bob Bishop MC was a Lieutenant in No2 Commando having been commisioned from the ranks. I am proud to say that I met him and regarded him as a friend. He...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 16-11-09, 02:53 PM

Replies: 9 Nice Original 5 Commando Cloth patch. Views: 2,242 Posted By No5Cdo Hi there, doing some research on No5 Cdo - any... Hi there, doing some research on No5 Cdo - any chance you could let me have the name and rank of this commando please? Many thanks,

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