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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
09-03-24, 10:47 AM
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Glider wings
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Farang
Hi Mike, SRDJUG was the forum member who...
Hi Mike,
SRDJUG was the forum member who posted the last and informative response in the earlier thread;
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22015
He is the author of...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
09-03-24, 10:31 AM
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Glider wings
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985
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Farang
Army flying badge half wing
The half wing version of the Army Flying badge was an unofficial award to volunteer personnel trained to fly in AOP aircraft and support the pilot in observation duties. This is pictured in the...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
19-12-23, 12:51 PM
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RN COMMANDO S/T's ??
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5,505
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Farang
30 AU reference
The reference for 30 AU information was sailorbear on 13th September 2013;
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34484&highlight=30au
Andy
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
31-10-23, 12:14 PM
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2nd Battalion Madras Regiment
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Farang
The 2nd Parachute Battalion The Madras Regiment...
The 2nd Parachute Battalion The Madras Regiment was a short lived member of the 2nd Indian Airborne Division. On conversion to the Para role in mid 1946 it moved to Karachi to join the Division. On...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
09-07-23, 07:33 AM
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A few SAS bits
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607
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Farang
The question of Mess Dress was considered in...
The question of Mess Dress was considered in Hereford in the early 1980's. The decision taken was that an SAS pattern Mess Dress would no longer be worn. Guidance was that either Mess Dress from the...
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Airborne and Special Forces
27-05-23, 08:43 PM
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Para Wings
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Farang
Bullion wing
Malcolm,
The bullion wing is post war Royal Marines Number 1 Dress issue. It has the old stores number on the back and is likely to be 1960s on.
Best regards,
Andy
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
10-03-23, 10:52 AM
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Light Infantry Wing
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366
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Farang
WO2 Rochy RM
To support Royal's information the attached uniform was worn by WO2 Rochy when attached to LI ACF as an instructor after RM service. WO2 Rochy was a Cliff Leader in the 1950's and a member of the RM...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
18-11-22, 05:31 PM
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Opinions please on "Land Forces Adriatic" patch
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Farang
The vendor (dhcomet45) has had some 'interesting'...
The vendor (dhcomet45) has had some 'interesting' other printed items for sale over the years including SAS wings and cap badges, LRDG beret badges and the like so I would treat with caution...
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
19-09-22, 08:17 AM
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Engineer Shoulder Titles
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2,321
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Farang
My main RE interest is in metal shoulder titles,...
My main RE interest is in metal shoulder titles, if you do not focus then therein lies madness! Obviously I have a wider interest across RE insignia but am not chasing everything.
Sorry but I am not...
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
17-09-22, 11:06 AM
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Engineer Shoulder Titles
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Farang
RE Northumberland
Further to my last post.
In the London Gazette of March 20th 1908 the 1st Newcastle-upon-Tyne Royal Engineers (Volunteers) consists of the Northumberland (Fortress) Royal Engineers and the 2nd...
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
17-09-22, 08:02 AM
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Engineer Shoulder Titles
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Farang
I suspect that T/RE/CINQUEPORTS never existed, at...
I suspect that T/RE/CINQUEPORTS never existed, at least not as a single title. The Fortress Company of that name seems to be first mentioned in the London Gazette in 1910, so is a later creation. It...
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
15-09-22, 02:44 PM
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Engineer Shoulder Titles
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Farang
1/RE/Newcastle
Attached is a picture of the 1/RE/Newcastle WM title.
I have never seen any of the other titles on your list illustrated.
Best regards,
Andy
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
15-03-22, 10:16 AM
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Para wing on display at Chute & Dagger AGM
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Farang
Wing on black backing
Hi Richie,
It was a good meeting and good to finally be able to meet up after our two year hiatus.
That wing caught my eye as well. I too am sure is is British made and private purchase. Phil...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
18-02-22, 10:06 AM
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SAS Cap badge - Design History required
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Farang
As a scion of a Clan family David Stirling would...
As a scion of a Clan family David Stirling would have been raised with a full understanding of that great Covenanter rallying call of Montrose’s Toast.
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
23-11-21, 08:01 PM
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Drop Zone Flash opinions
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Farang
DZ blues
Colin,
Over the years the colour of 9 Sqn DZ's has varied from pale blue to dark blue through to a paler dark blue. The size has also varied from 2 inch square to almost 3 inch. Before the advent...
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
07-09-21, 10:21 AM
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EARLY RE DIVERS TRADE BADGE
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737
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Farang
RE BD trained divers WW2
Members of RE BD units were trained as divers by the Royal Navy during WW2.
Andy
Sapper Harry Clark 226 BD Section 25 BD Coy RE...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
16-12-20, 01:40 PM
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Early Parachute Wings (1941)
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Farang
Early para wings on dark backings
Parachute wings on dark blue and black backings were produced circa 1941 but so far as I am aware the significance of this is not known. Some examples are attached.
151 Battalion wore wings on a...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
16-12-20, 08:53 AM
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British Army Parachute Wings
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Posted By
Farang
The design was fixed in 1941. These are more...
The design was fixed in 1941. These are more likely 1970's or early 1980's. WW2 made wings were still being Ordinance issued into the 1970's.
I have never seen any summary of when manufacturing...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
12-12-20, 11:24 AM
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Unusual light bulb badges, opinions welcomed
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Farang
RAF connection
I forgot to add my thanks to Graham for prompting this train of thought.
If this five rigging line lightbulb were to be RAF and post war does this then make the 'DZ Master' variation also a post...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
12-12-20, 11:14 AM
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Unusual light bulb badges, opinions welcomed
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Farang
RAF connection?
Luc,
I believe that there may be an RAF connection to these lightbulbs but it is circumstantial. Attached is a post war PJI wing on a similar green backing. Over the years I have spoken to many...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
11-12-20, 02:52 PM
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Unusual light bulb badges, opinions welcomed
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1,074
Posted By
Farang
Almost all embroidered lightbulbs I have come...
Almost all embroidered lightbulbs I have come across have had six rigging lines. I have three with five rigging lines which are shown. The centre lightbulb with a blue parachute has been attributed...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
11-10-20, 09:53 AM
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5
Para wing
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490
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Farang
Para wings on blue backing
Post war RE and RA officers sometimes wore para wings with a blue backing on battledress. The wing backing colour is close to that for the rank insignia. Not seen any formal approval for this so may...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
08-06-20, 09:22 PM
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3
Special Forces Support Group TRF , Left or Right Arm
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833
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Farang
SFSG TRF
1 Para SFSG wear their parachute wings and DZ flash on the right arm and the SFSG flash on the left arm.
Andy
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
01-05-20, 10:10 AM
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8
SAS and AAC wings, opinions wanted
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727
Posted By
Farang
1950's SAS wing
I agree that a 1950's date is probable for this wing. A padded rather than flat profile is more usual though.
Best regards,
Andy
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
28-04-20, 08:34 AM
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Antiques Roadshow - BBC
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Farang
M Detachment
Special Boat Squadron
Barrie Pitt
Century Publishing 1983
Page 64
‘Obviously with so high a degree of individuality in so small a compass there were differences of opinion. Fitzroy Maclean’s M...
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