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Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 27-03-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 427
Posted By half12
Hello, IMO... Crazy price for an altered...

Hello,

IMO... Crazy price for an altered badge that has been gilded ...

or artificial auction knowing the museum pre-emption project ...?

but that's just my opinion ...
Best regards .. Herve
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 04-03-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 256
Posted By half12
Hello, All badges showed on the link, are...

Hello,

All badges showed on the link, are awful reproductions ...

Concerning yours, I don't know, a lot of repros on the market.

Best regards .. Herve
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 26-02-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,921
Posted By half12
Hello Gentlemen, Please find the mesures ......

Hello Gentlemen,

Please find the mesures ... (I don't have a digital caliper...)

https://i44.servimg.com/u/f44/11/22/13/32/1er_bf12.jpg

Best regards .. Herve
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 20-02-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,921
Posted By half12
Hello Mike, I should like to deliver a scoop...

Hello Mike,

I should like to deliver a scoop but ...
I must agree with your pesonnal belief, they have nothing to do with the official BFMC numbered badge.
They are post ww2 souvenirs ... with a...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 20-02-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,921
Posted By half12
Hello, Here are 3 badges "made in England"....

Hello,

Here are 3 badges "made in England". ( A fourth badge existe with bades...)
In the middle, white (a sort of nickel ?) metal.

https://i44.servimg.com/u/f44/11/22/13/32/1er_bf11.jpg
...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 20-02-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 237
Posted By half12
Hello Gentlemen, Thanks for your replies ......

Hello Gentlemen,

Thanks for your replies ...

Best regards .. Herve
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 15-02-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 237
Posted By half12
Gliderborne badge for opinions ...

Hello,

I would like your "enlightened" opinions on this badge ...

https://i44.servimg.com/u/f44/11/22/13/32/img_5210.jpg

Best regards .. Herve
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 24-01-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 713
Posted By half12
Hi, You can ask to Col Vigneron, what he...

Hi,

You can ask to Col Vigneron, what he thinks about this (possible ?) swap ...
https://museedesparachutistes.com/?page_id=86

I would be very interested in his answer ...

Best regards .....
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 23-01-24, 04:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 451
Posted By half12
Hi, I took a look at the items for sale, I...

Hi,

I took a look at the items for sale, I won't bet on any of them.

Best regards .. Herve
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 23-01-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 713
Posted By half12
Hello tcrown, As far as I can remember, I...

Hello tcrown,

As far as I can remember, I have never seen any picture of french SAS wearing sand berets.

Best regards .. Herve
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 07-08-23, 03:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 974
Posted By half12
Hi, IMO, At the best it is a Reconnaissance...

Hi,

IMO, At the best it is a Reconnaissance Corps beret ...

Best regards .. Herve
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 02-08-23, 07:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 168
Posted By half12
Hi John, Thanks for your reply ... Best...

Hi John,

Thanks for your reply ...

Best regards .. Herve
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 01-08-23, 05:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 168
Posted By half12
RAAF pilot wings (?)

Hello,

Here is what I believe a ww2 RAAF pilot badge ... but the wreath seems to be white instead of light blue.

So my question is : is it original ?
if yes : a production variant or a...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 31-05-23, 01:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 275
Posted By half12
Hi Luke, Thanks ... Best regards .....

Hi Luke,

Thanks ...

Best regards .. Herve
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 31-05-23, 01:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 275
Posted By half12
India Para cap badge ...

Hello,

As fas as I know this cap badge is a copy ... could you please confirm ??

https://i44.servimg.com/u/f44/11/22/13/32/india_10.jpg

Best regards .. Herve
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 08-02-23, 04:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,303
Posted By half12
Hi, It seemed to me that in the past C&T had...

Hi,

It seemed to me that in the past C&T had a good reputation .. (?)

Best regards .. Herve
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 05-10-22, 02:40 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,921
Posted By half12
Hello, It is an obvious copy ... but I don't...

Hello,

It is an obvious copy ... but I don't know if I'm answering your question ...

Best retards ... Herve
Forum: Army 19-06-22, 03:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,452
Posted By half12
Hi Steven, Thanks for your message. Trade,...

Hi Steven,

Thanks for your message.
Trade, Transport or Tank .. that is the question !
Your information is helpful.
I should be happy to find any good period portrait showing the title.
...
Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 31-05-22, 12:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,015
Posted By half12
Hello Laurent, Welcome from far west...

Hello Laurent,

Welcome from far west brittany !
Also interested in ww2 sf operations...

Best regards .. Herve
Forum: General Topics. 25-05-21, 12:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,098
Posted By half12
Hello Colin, Thanks I will try to contact...

Hello Colin,

Thanks I will try to contact No1 PTS ...

Best regards .. Herve
Forum: General Topics. 22-05-21, 10:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,098
Posted By half12
Hello Jim, Many thanks for this reply. It...

Hello Jim,

Many thanks for this reply. It will certainly help for research.

Searching the names of the Royal Navy telegraphists in Combined Operations Bombardment Unit who had been parachute...
Forum: General Topics. 21-05-21, 08:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,098
Posted By half12
WW2 Parachute training school archives ... ?

Hello,

Do you know if a list of parachute trained in UK during ww2 is available somewhere ??

Best regards .. Herve
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 15-01-21, 08:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 422
Posted By half12
Hello, IMO, it is an awful copy ... ...

Hello,

IMO, it is an awful copy ...

Best regards .. Herve
Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 21-12-20, 06:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 477
Posted By half12
Hello Sean, Many thanks for your interesting...

Hello Sean,

Many thanks for your interesting reply ... So it seems that there is still no evidence that arm badges could have been provided during ww2 ...

In fact, I have only seen the brass...
Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 20-12-20, 09:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 477
Posted By half12
ww2 Greek 3rd mountain brigade arm badge ..?

Hello Gentlemen,

Do you know if an arm badge exist for this brigade ...? Never seen on original pictures ....

https://i44.servimg.com/u/f44/11/22/13/32/3rd_mo10.jpg...
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