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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 30-09-23, 04:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 250
Posted By Mike Jackson
Repro signs of 3rd Bn and IVth Bn Coldstream...

Repro signs of 3rd Bn and IVth Bn Coldstream Guards. The originals were Embroidered on Felt (as befits a Guards battalion). John Waring's JW1/716 and 717 refer.
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 16-09-23, 04:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,264
Posted By Mike Jackson
It will take some finding, but I will image the...

It will take some finding, but I will image the reverse as sson as possible.
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 14-09-23, 08:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,264
Posted By Mike Jackson
Four years older and a little wiser - I agree. ...

Four years older and a little wiser - I agree. It's an exceptional piece and I treasure it. Mike J
Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 04-09-23, 01:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 791
Posted By Mike Jackson
Casting my mind back to the Spring of 1964.........

Casting my mind back to the Spring of 1964...... Yes!

I should have added that in the period from the early 1960s the most interestingly dressed members of either 20 AO Bty (of 29 Cdo Lt Regt) and...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 26-06-23, 07:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 517
Posted By Mike Jackson
A rather elegant hat. But I do hope that she...

A rather elegant hat. But I do hope that she wasn't offended by the wording on the title scroll.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 11-06-23, 06:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 305
Posted By Mike Jackson
District HQ was in Inverness. The original sign...

District HQ was in Inverness. The original sign - used on vehicles only - was a white saltire on a purple rectangle.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 06-06-23, 07:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 617
Posted By Mike Jackson
4th Bn Devon Regiment (a red sword and cap of...

4th Bn Devon Regiment (a red sword and cap of maintenance on very dark green rectangle (John Waring 1/734))
Forum: Headdress 05-06-23, 04:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 498
Posted By Mike Jackson
SMIG/AIG

This was certainly the case at the School of Artilery, Larkhill in the Autumn of 1963. Students on RA Young Officers' course there regarded the SMIG and AIGs with the greatest respect.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 30-05-23, 11:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 371
Posted By Mike Jackson
Australian?

The colour patches worn by 5th Australian Division in WW1 were rectangles approx twice as high as wide.
Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 29-05-23, 09:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 791
Posted By Mike Jackson
Clarification

The flash worn was the standard Combined Operatons sign worn in circular format (although I have an image of a member of 3 Tp wearing the same sign in a square format. He's in company with two mates...
Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 29-05-23, 02:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 791
Posted By Mike Jackson
95 Amphibious Observation Regiment RA

As at January 1956 95 AO Regt RA , having been formed in 1952 had its RHQ located at the Amphibious Warfare Centre in Fremington, Devon. From this location RHQ commanded Regular, Territorial and...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 18-05-23, 05:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 535
Posted By Mike Jackson
The source of that gem of information ("cross of...

The source of that gem of information ("cross of shame") was a Captain RA in 51st Highland Division. He and his men were very critical of the hordes of soldiers of all ranks who managed to find...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 18-05-23, 05:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 273
Posted By Mike Jackson
A very good explanation is to be found in "Badges...

A very good explanation is to be found in "Badges on Battledress" by Lt Col Howard Cole, Third Edition (1953). He refers to this sign as being that of the "Greenjackets" Group, composed of the KRRC...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 17-05-23, 05:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 535
Posted By Mike Jackson
Although a bit damaged the 56 Inf Bde sign is a...

Although a bit damaged the 56 Inf Bde sign is a nice example. I always have to look twice at the blue/yellow shields to ensure that they are HQ British Troops Low Countries and not the rare...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-05-23, 05:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 535
Posted By Mike Jackson
In the "small lot" that you purchased are there...

In the "small lot" that you purchased are there other as yet unidentified items that you could show us?
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 15-05-23, 07:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 535
Posted By Mike Jackson
A remarkably imaginative design! Possibly worn...

A remarkably imaginative design! Possibly worn by one of the very simple Indian Infantry Divisions signs authorised by Indian Army Instruction (IAI) 232 of 1942: New Divisional signs (all with 2in...
Forum: Off topic 15-05-23, 05:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,188
Posted By Mike Jackson
Could someone oblige by posting images of two ACC...

Could someone oblige by posting images of two ACC rarities in the field of cloth insignis; the shoulder title reading R.A.C.C. (an error possibly in anticipation of being accorded Royal status) and...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 13-05-23, 10:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 303
Posted By Mike Jackson
Or a repro RASC Pack Horse (or Mule) Group, Italy...

Or a repro RASC Pack Horse (or Mule) Group, Italy 1944/1945?
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 12-05-23, 05:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 380
Posted By Mike Jackson
With respect to the shoulder title and the wings-...

With respect to the shoulder title and the wings- I have no idea, But the sign of Land Forces Adriatic (the swimming Pegasus) is, in my opinion, absolutely authentic.
Forum: Off topic 09-05-23, 12:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,188
Posted By Mike Jackson
I agree - in Bosnia the presence and competence...

I agree - in Bosnia the presence and competence of ACC and/or ACC (RLC) chefs in a NATO environment was a real morale (and waistline) booster. In Sarajevo, Bosnian civilian cooks lined up to be...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 08-05-23, 12:58 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 164
Posted By Mike Jackson
4th Bn, Dorset Regt

Could anyone please suggest a source of an example of the cap badge worn by 4th Bn, Dorset Regt in 1911? My wife's great uncle served for three years in that Battalion before emigrating to Australia...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 17-04-23, 04:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 332
Posted By Mike Jackson
Indian Army - WW2 - 110th (Poona) Lines of...

Indian Army - WW2 - 110th (Poona) Lines of Communication Area. (Two Mahratta swords crossed below a circular shield. The design in balck on a red square with a black border.)
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 16-04-23, 02:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 566
Posted By Mike Jackson
John Waring listed in his "Identification...

John Waring listed in his "Identification Pamphlet No. 1" a formation sign listed as 393: HQ Middle East Land Forces, 1st pattern - Brown camel on yellow rectangle with narrow brown inner border. ...
Forum: General Topics. 14-04-23, 05:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 523
Posted By Mike Jackson
That's excellent Tim. We can always rely on the...

That's excellent Tim. We can always rely on the Grey/Green! I'm about to become the possessor of a horde of WW2 photos and documents relating to and the property of a SNCO who served in FSS in...
Forum: General Topics. 14-04-23, 05:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 523
Posted By Mike Jackson
Outstanding! Do have any listings of these...

Outstanding! Do have any listings of these all-important serials?
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