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Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 21-06-10, 05:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,120
Posted By Arthur 257
Smile Re SAS Badge History

Thank you all for your replies, I think that you have all answered my query.
Arthur 257
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 18-06-10, 07:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,120
Posted By Arthur 257
SAS Cap badge - Design History required

Can anyone tell me how the SAS cap badge was designed?
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 03-04-10, 02:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,092
Posted By Arthur 257
Re Kris

Does anybody know exactly what the yellow on maroon kris formation sign stands for?

best regards,

Johan

This was North Malaya Sub District, based in Kamunting, Taiping, Perak, Malaya under...
Forum: General Topics. 07-03-10, 09:11 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 947
Posted By Arthur 257
Malayan Scouts (SAS)

Does anyone have any photos of members of the Malayan Scouts (SAS) wearing the shoulder patches, or know any sites/books that show this. They were only known as the Malayan Scouts (SAS) from Oct 1950...
Forum: General Topics. 02-03-10, 03:42 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,611
Posted By Arthur 257
Thumbs up New book on the Rhodesian SAS with lots of badge pics

The book is titled "Special Air Service - The Men Speak - Rhodesia"
by Jonathan Pittaway. It is full of bagdes and patches of the Rhodesian SAS from their inception during the Malayan Emergency.
...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 07-01-10, 01:43 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 12,668
Posted By Arthur 257
Smile Re Gurkha Sign

There was a 26th Gurkha Infantry Brigade based at Johore Bahru, it was formed in 1948 or 9. It was part of the 17th Gurkha Div along with 48 (Seremban) & 63 (Kuala Lipis) Gurkha infantry Brigades. By...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 05-01-10, 11:02 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 12,668
Posted By Arthur 257
Re Gurkha Signs

There was also 26 Gurkha Bde based in Johore Bahru, however I believe that they did not have a Bde Patch, can anyone tell me if this was correct.

Arthur 257
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 18-12-09, 11:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,862
Posted By Arthur 257
Smile Thank you everyone who replied to my request, all...

Thank you everyone who replied to my request, all the replies were very helpful. It's an area that no too many people are familiar with unless they served in Malaya during the "Emergency".
Forum: All other Colonial Badges 12-12-09, 01:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,005
Posted By Arthur 257
Badge Jpegs required for ongoing Malayan Emergency Project

As an ongoing project I am doing on the Malayan Emergency 1948 -1960 can any member kindly let me have a Jpeg copy of the cap badge of the 13/18 Hussars KC and the 12 Lancers KC.

Also does anyone...
Forum: Army 08-12-09, 01:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,064
Posted By Arthur 257
I hope that this info will not upset too many...

I hope that this info will not upset too many people as I realise this forum is about Badges, however military info is I feel all related to Badges.

C Sqn was in Malaya Mar 1951 to Nov 1953 and...
Forum: All other Colonial Badges 08-12-09, 01:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,400
Posted By Arthur 257
Thank you very much for clearing this up, I am...

Thank you very much for clearing this up, I am researching an Order of Battle book on the Malayan Emergency 1948 -1960, its been an ongoing project for more than 6 years. This info will hep...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 07-12-09, 06:24 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,031
Posted By Arthur 257
SAS Badge on the Rd Beret

I believe that when 22 SAS changed from the Malayan Scouts to the SAS in Dec 1951, they wore the Red Beret with the SAS badge on it. They then changed to the Buff beret in the late 50s prior going to...
Forum: All other Colonial Badges 01-12-09, 07:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,400
Posted By Arthur 257
Yes, I think it may be Black Yellow Red, but I'm...

Yes, I think it may be Black Yellow Red, but I'm not sure, i remember seeing it once when I was in Malaya in 1959, but my memory is hazy.
Forum: All other Colonial Badges 24-11-09, 07:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,400
Posted By Arthur 257
Sarawak Rangers badge info required

Reference the Sarawak Rangers cap badge, can anyone tell me what the background colours were on the navy blue beret, I know the patch had three colours, but I can't remember now.
Forum: All other Colonial Badges 20-11-09, 03:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,005
Posted By Arthur 257
Smile Re Malay Emergency badges

Many thanks, all I found them.:)
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 19-11-09, 04:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,862
Posted By Arthur 257
Smile Senoi Praak badges

Thank you, this was just what I was looking for, but was unable to find or confirm that they actually did have a cap badge. Many thanks for that.
Forum: All other Colonial Badges 18-11-09, 10:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,005
Posted By Arthur 257
Unhappy Re Badges

Can you tell me where the badges are that you posted?
Arthur 257:confused:
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 17-11-09, 09:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,862
Posted By Arthur 257
Re Sarawak Rangers Badge

It looks genuine and dimensions seem right. The Sarawak Rangers were setup by the British Army in Malaya in 1953, as they were excellent jungle trackers. After basic training at Siginting Camp, in...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 16-11-09, 03:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,862
Posted By Arthur 257
Req info on the Senoi Praak and Sarawak Rangers

Does anyone have a picture of the cap badge worn (if any) or any patches worn by the Senoi Praak during the Malayan Emergency 1948-1960. I understand that this unit was formed near the end of the...
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