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Forum: Infantry 24-01-13, 02:05 PM
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Posted By Spr Jock
This is not my thread , it is yours . Put...

This is not my thread , it is yours .
Put your owm name to it .
Forum: Infantry 24-01-13, 01:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 926
Posted By Spr Jock
Attention all . This thread was not...

Attention all .

This thread was not authored by myself , Spr Jock .
The opening post has been copied from another thread and used to start this one .
To what end I have no idea , not do I...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 24-01-13, 01:05 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,114
Posted By Spr Jock
Yes good point Clive , recognition comes from...

Yes good point Clive , recognition comes from many quarters .

Not all awards have an official origin , the various Caterpillar Club tie pins being one.

And not all military medals ...
Forum: Other Militaria 24-01-13, 06:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 793
Posted By Spr Jock
Just , Its' more likely an escape...

Just ,

Its' more likely an escape compass/trouser fly button compass.
WW2 aircrew and the like had them for escape and evasion .
I don't know if the SAS did . Don't know if they had the...
Forum: Infantry 24-01-13, 06:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 926
Posted By Spr Jock
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Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 24-01-13, 02:30 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,114
Posted By Spr Jock
Donovan the SOE , like their American...

Donovan


the SOE , like their American counterpart OSS , supported local civilian operatives as well as deploying military agents .
Some were both .
For instance , the White...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 24-01-13, 01:38 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,114
Posted By Spr Jock
Don't be mate , its' been fun , with more to...

Don't be mate , its' been fun , with more to come :)
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 23-01-13, 03:37 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,114
Posted By Spr Jock
tynesideirish , be that as it may , it ...

tynesideirish ,

be that as it may ,
it does not alter the fact that SOE did not have insignia of it's own .
If a lapel badge was ever made for the ex members , it would be just that , an ex...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 22-01-13, 10:39 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,114
Posted By Spr Jock
Or possibly the White Mouse ;)

Or possibly the White Mouse ;)
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 22-01-13, 10:34 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,114
Posted By Spr Jock
With regard to the Office of Strategic Services...

With regard to the Office of Strategic Services OSS insignia ,
this web page OSS Insignia to Avoid (http://www.insigne.org/OSS-summary.htm)
and the main website Insignia of the Office of...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 22-01-13, 12:08 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,114
Posted By Spr Jock
Ian , who and what are you referring to ?...

Ian ,

who and what are you referring to ?
How about providing quote of the scorn that has incensed you , just so that we know that you got it right .

Jock
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 22-01-13, 03:42 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,114
Posted By Spr Jock
Yep, that must be the real one . It...

Yep, that must be the real one .

It would've had the Jerries laughing' their socks off and dismissing intelligence reports about SOE agents sneaking around as disinformation for sure :D
...
Forum: General Topics. 21-01-13, 11:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,419
Posted By Spr Jock
Harlebeke , Here is the address of a site...

Harlebeke ,

Here is the address of a site dedicated to the Brodie that may help .
http://thebrodiehelmet.weebly.com/

Jock
Forum: Formation Signs and Unit Colour Patches 21-01-13, 11:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,055
Posted By Spr Jock
In heraldry , when a device is described as...

In heraldry , when a device is described as armour it generally means suit armour of the type that we associate with armoured knights . This also applies to hands/ fists.
It is the most common. ...
Forum: Formation Signs and Unit Colour Patches 21-01-13, 03:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,055
Posted By Spr Jock
Could be , they come from from NSW tho , wrong...

Could be , they come from from NSW tho , wrong side of Australia ?

And if the definitive design is the version with the dagger point to the right , then the one above , being sinister not dexter,...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 21-01-13, 12:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,114
Posted By Spr Jock
Yes , true . As I understand it , when we see...

Yes , true .
As I understand it , when we see photos of SOE agents wearing uniform in Europe after the Liberation , it was to keep them safe and to facilitate their passage back to Britain .
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 21-01-13, 12:26 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,114
Posted By Spr Jock
Donovan , as regards the Special...

Donovan ,

as regards the Special Operations Executive having a lapel badge or any other badge , I think you are on a bit of a goose chase .

They were after all a clandestine organisation ....
Forum: Formation Signs and Unit Colour Patches 21-01-13, 12:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,055
Posted By Spr Jock
Phillip , the Wallace Arms have the arm ...

Phillip ,

the Wallace Arms have the arm 'embowed' down (arm and blade angled down), not raised .
And the blade is a sword not a dagger.

Jock
Forum: Other Militaria 21-01-13, 11:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,542
Posted By Spr Jock
yep , it worked for a child :) , but it is ...

yep , it worked for a child :) , but it is never the less , a myth .
Forum: Formation Signs and Unit Colour Patches 21-01-13, 11:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,055
Posted By Spr Jock
Yes , I considered that too . I had...

Yes ,
I considered that too .
I had wondered if there a connection between Macquarie and the 13th Infantry Brigade or Western Australia .

Jock
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 21-01-13, 10:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,550
Posted By Spr Jock
Rob , have you followed up on the address...

Rob ,

have you followed up on the address of the photographer ?

Jock
Forum: Other Militaria 21-01-13, 12:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,542
Posted By Spr Jock
Billy , thats' a myth . Myths, Legends,...

Billy ,
thats' a myth .

Myths, Legends, Religion & Belief:
http://www.thekhukurihouse.com/Content/khukriknife.php

Jock
Forum: Formation Signs and Unit Colour Patches 20-01-13, 11:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,055
Posted By Spr Jock
A raised arm with a bladed weapon like that , ...

A raised arm with a bladed weapon like that , is not uncommon in European heraldic devices , and often seen in Scottish clan crests.
There may be a connection .
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 20-01-13, 08:10 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,114
Posted By Spr Jock
Authenticity was not on my mind there , that is...

Authenticity was not on my mind there , that is why I did not claim that it was, or was not, authentic .
It's design may help with identification , one way , or another .

As I said...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 20-01-13, 06:42 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,114
Posted By Spr Jock
Donovan , in my search for information...

Donovan ,

in my search for information about a family member who was Aircrew /Resistance (my reason for joining this forum),
I have trawled the internet for things relating to SOE/Resistance...
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