Sas insignia
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May I please have opinions on these 3 SAS related insignia.
Original or fake? WW2 or post-war? |
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Beret insignia
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I like the wing, very nice!
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wing looks good, beret badges not so
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Is the wing the so called 1944 pattern?
Indeed the beret badges are weird, although one clearly has some age to it. |
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The two beret badges are fakes SC |
Thank you for the comments
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Hello, How do they artificially age it?
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Yes the wing is WW2 era.
Paul |
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They can put it through a washing machine, rub it on a rough surface to pull a few threads, stain it with tea, I think the processes are endless for adding an aged, 'salty', used look to cloth items. I wouldn't be surprised if you could replicate mothing by applying a controlled flame to areas of the cloth. Of course it helps if you put a couple of loose threads in prior to going through the processes, looks like its been removed from a uniform then. Fortunately the forum cloth specialists can usually identify the fakes and forgeries. Keith |
Yes, most people do usually refer to it, they were made here, from an ordnance sealed pattern, there is less variation, unlike the earlier examples that were far more of a cottage industry being produced on campaign.
I like them very much, the only other thing I would add would be not to pay too much, a huge number were made, they are not rare. Quote:
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Hello Keith
Good to know. I am new to all this, so need to know what to watch out for. Thanks and kind regards Trog22 |
The beret badges are fakes. The wing is the ww2 1944 pattern . The wings have also been worn after the war by 21stSAS.
Cheers JB |
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From the same source another SAS wing but I think this one is post war or a copy? The front looks good but the back is different
Above the original posted earlier Below the new one |
Looks correct , post war 1960/70s
Cheers Steve |
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