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Foreign Badges and Insignia
19-03-23, 12:29 AM
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Italian WWII Parachute cloth badge ID
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971
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castagain
Hi again Phill, Oh, not offering to sell the...
Hi again Phill,
Oh, not offering to sell the Italian para badges — that’s my favorite frame in my whole collection. Just thought you’d like to see the 1941 version of the postwar Army para badge...
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
18-03-23, 11:23 PM
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Italian WWII Parachute cloth badge ID
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971
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castagain
Hello Phill, I have some of the WW2...
Hello Phill,
I have some of the WW2 varieties of Italian para badges in one of my albums, if you’re interested.
Stay well,
Donovan
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
09-03-23, 04:07 AM
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Popski badge authentic?
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4,811
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castagain
Hello Mike, I think you have one of the...
Hello Mike,
I think you have one of the first batch of PPA badges, hand made in brass by a Jewish silversmith whose shop was on the Shareh El Manakh in Cairo. A beautiful piece! Jonathan...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
15-11-22, 11:51 PM
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Raiding Support Regiment beret badge
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castagain
Thanks Steve, Mike and Luc, good feedback and...
Thanks Steve, Mike and Luc, good feedback and much appreciated. Its similarity to the one in Taylor’s book was not a good sign. Back into the bottom drawer it goes!
Stay well,
Donovan
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
15-11-22, 03:19 AM
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Raiding Support Regiment beret badge
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1,296
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castagain
Raiding Support Regiment beret badge
Hello all,
There have been some recent auctions that featured RSR beret badges, which have prompted me to give some thought to an RSR badge variant I've had for several years.
I was lucky to...
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Infantry and Special Forces
12-09-22, 11:55 PM
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Z Special Unit
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castagain
Hello 13 Pdr, I thought you might be...
Hello 13 Pdr,
I thought you might be interested in seeing a photo of this wing, a locally made version of the WW2 Australian para wing. My understanding is that the locally made version is a type...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
29-08-22, 06:15 PM
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Sas wings ww2 ?
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483
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castagain
Agree with others, and welcome to the Forum. ...
Agree with others, and welcome to the Forum. Collecting WW2 special unit insignia is a minefield strewn with lots of reproductions and very few originals. Take the time to study some of the...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
21-05-22, 07:16 PM
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The Special Force Wing
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castagain
Hello John, Mike and Paul, Of course, glad...
Hello John, Mike and Paul,
Of course, glad to help. U.S. Chute & Dagger is a collector organization founded in 1971 by Harry Pugh. Members receive a quarterly magazine full of great info on...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
19-05-22, 08:22 PM
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The Special Force Wing
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Posted By
castagain
P.S. Les Hughes has an updated article on the SF...
P.S. Les Hughes has an updated article on the SF wing in the most recent issue of the U.S. “Chute and Dagger” newsletter.
Stay well,
Donovan
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
13-04-22, 01:13 PM
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Polish parachute badge
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874
Posted By
castagain
Very helpful information, Rafal, I appreciate it....
Very helpful information, Rafal, I appreciate it.
Stay well,
Donovan
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
09-03-22, 04:22 AM
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Polish parachute badge
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874
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castagain
Polish parachute badge
Hello all,
I'd appreciate the opinions of Forum members on the authenticity of this unissued WW2 Polish parachute badge.
I obtained it in about 1984 from another collector. My understanding...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
21-10-21, 02:12 AM
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LRDG patch
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1,597
Posted By
castagain
I agree with Keith. Mike B points out a...
I agree with Keith. Mike B points out a similarity with photo #6 in STOPA. Another comparison of interest is the LRDG title shown on page 233 of Oliver Lock’s book “Airborne Insignia Volume 2.” I...
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Military Book and Media Reviews
19-10-21, 12:52 AM
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Quite a surprise! SAS Who Dares Wins!
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castagain
Very nice — a time capsule of those who served. ...
Very nice — a time capsule of those who served. I have a side collection of autographed WW2 books, and it never fails to bring a smile to my face when I pull one off the shelf to read, and see their...
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Military Book and Media Reviews
07-10-21, 03:57 AM
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Warriors on Wheels by Park Yunnie
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915
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castagain
Mike, thanks for sharing the story about Bob...
Mike, thanks for sharing the story about Bob Yunnie's fishing hat, a tremendous find!
Since the thread brings up the topic of Yunnie's book, I have a question I'd love to get the Forum's help...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
03-04-21, 03:58 PM
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Para Regiment Hat Badges Assistance
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1,996
Posted By
castagain
...and across the pond, we called them “legs.”
...and across the pond, we called them “legs.”
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
17-12-20, 04:14 AM
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Early Parachute Wings (1941)
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989
Posted By
castagain
Here is another early para wing on a black...
Here is another early para wing on a black background, trimmed and worn but similar in construction to Luc's untrimmed example above.
Stay well,
Donovan
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
26-09-20, 08:58 PM
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1937 French Parachute Section badge -- good?
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1,150
Posted By
castagain
Thanks Paul, I appreciate it. Hope all is well...
Thanks Paul, I appreciate it. Hope all is well with you.
Cheers,
Donovan
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
25-09-20, 10:53 PM
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1937 French Parachute Section badge -- good?
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1,150
Posted By
castagain
Thank you Grognard94, excellent news. I...
Thank you Grognard94, excellent news. I appreciate the confirmation.
Stay well,
Donovan
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
03-08-20, 03:44 AM
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SAS UK or Aussie?
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894
Posted By
castagain
Agree, Julian would be the best source for...
Agree, Julian would be the best source for confirmation. Looking at John O'Connor's book "Australian Airborne: The History and Insignia of Australian Military Parachuting," I'd say this wing closely...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
20-07-20, 09:19 PM
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Para wings, incredible selling price
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1,747
Posted By
castagain
A beautiful group, Mike, thanks for sharing the...
A beautiful group, Mike, thanks for sharing the photo. Like my old dog who twitches in her sleep while dreaming of rabbits she chased years ago, we collectors dream of chasing groups of rare...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
12-07-20, 05:00 PM
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Camel Corps badges
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1,518
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castagain
Wow, a fascinating collection, Les! Thanks for...
Wow, a fascinating collection, Les! Thanks for sharing it with the forum.
Stay well,
Donovan
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
06-07-20, 01:45 AM
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British East Indies? WW II parachute wing
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885
Posted By
castagain
Apologies for weighing in late, Boes92, but I...
Apologies for weighing in late, Boes92, but I agree with my friends who have already commented — a well made, locally produced wing that in materials and construction resembles other wings from the...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
23-06-20, 03:50 AM
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21
SAAS Brevet Age
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1,575
Posted By
castagain
Timmy, There are other SAS experts on the...
Timmy,
There are other SAS experts on the Forum who no doubt can tell you much more about this particular wing than I can, but I thought you might want some information right away.
This style...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
05-06-20, 03:00 AM
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Metal submarine brooch
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560
Posted By
castagain
My pleasure, Rob, glad to assist. Here's a...
My pleasure, Rob, glad to assist.
Here's a photo of the four unofficial USN sub pins in my collection. The Electric Boat (EB) pin is the closest to being an official pin, given out at ceremonies...
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
04-06-20, 08:33 PM
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10
Info Requested on Soviet and Russian Parachute Badges.
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1,237
Posted By
castagain
Hello Harry, Sounds like you've already...
Hello Harry,
Sounds like you've already checked the Bragg & Turner books for the USSR badges. Badges 3, 4 and 7 are post-Soviet unofficial badges created in 1992 for Ukraine, Kazakhstan and...
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