special forces badges -opinions

[Rockape]

I will shortly be selling a collection of airborne insignia that has remained in some folders I purchased from someone in the 90's and have remained in there ever since. I know very little about their authenticity, so am asking you guys to help me weed out the bad eggs.

I'll start with the wings

*note In the first photo, the background colour is dark green It was in the folder marked as Rhodesian.

Cheers,

Gaz

[Rockape]

Next is some shoulder/arm badges

[Rockape]

Lastly, the cap insignia

[Unknownsoldier]

5th wings photo, top right is a dud mate, sorry... The cap badges, the one with the pin badge backs is a dud too, as is the one to the right of it, the brassy one...

Sorry, otherwise a fair few seem decent

Tom

[Rockape]

Thanks for the reply. The cap badge with pins was marked as Belgian. Dunno if that makes a difference?

[Unknownsoldier]

I have one identical that was sold as rhodesian, :/

Tom

[54Bty]

I believe that the wings are a mix of British and Commonwealth versions. Except for the one already mentioned, and the first being Rhodesian.

Personally I like the Australian and New Zealand designations.

The beret or Cap badges are what I have seen for wire Officers, WOs and worsted OR's, aa is an issued badge. Metal with wire is Belgian, metal with clutch and pins unsure but I was told that the Australians had a similar fitting, last one repro.

Marc

Sits back and awaits the FLAK!

[Unknownsoldier]

The australian badge is a different pattern, anaodised in two tones...

Tom

[johanwiegman]

Originally Posted by Rockape

Next is some shoulder/arm badges

hi mate,

All reproduction, with one possible exception: the Australian SAS shoulder title.

Cheers,

Johan

[Rockape]

Thanks for your replies guys. Much appreciated.

Gaz

[rhodesianmilitaria]

The first photo shows a well known fake of a Rhodesian SAS para wing. Genuine para wings here: http://www.rhodesianmilitaria.com/page12.html

The second wing is a fake of an SASR para wing.