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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
03-11-23, 10:31 PM
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eBay seller 'st.ives79?'
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akiko
eBay seller 'st.ives79?'
Hi. I'm wondering if anyone knows the name of eBay seller 'st.ives79?'
Apparently has a name for selling fake British SFs and WW2 airborne items.
Can PM me if you want.
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
23-06-23, 11:10 AM
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Original WW2 Rhodesian Raiding Forces SAS LRDG Bullion 9 Feather Wings Badge
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akiko
Peter was told that Jack was a member of a WW2...
Peter was told that Jack was a member of a WW2 Facebook page so he joined and asked Jack some questions. In about two hours he was banned from the page and so he put photos of the wings and the...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
20-06-23, 11:22 PM
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Original WW2 Rhodesian Raiding Forces SAS LRDG Bullion 9 Feather Wings Badge
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akiko
Hi Graham, I took a screenshot of this and...
Hi Graham,
I took a screenshot of this and sent it to Peter. He doesn't like the wing and is adamant that it isn't Rhodesian.
He read what you have said here and agrees with you.
He has said...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
20-06-23, 11:07 PM
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Original WW2 Rhodesian Raiding Forces SAS LRDG Bullion 9 Feather Wings Badge
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akiko
I'm helping him with the structure of his book...
I'm helping him with the structure of his book and the little I know about Rhodesian militaria can be written on a stamp, so why would I disagree with him?
He's quite active on various Rhodesian FB...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
12-06-23, 11:10 PM
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Original WW2 Rhodesian Raiding Forces SAS LRDG Bullion 9 Feather Wings Badge
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Posted By
akiko
For reference. 284965 284966
For reference.
284965
284966
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
12-06-23, 11:08 PM
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Original WW2 Rhodesian Raiding Forces SAS LRDG Bullion 9 Feather Wings Badge
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akiko
Original WW2 Rhodesian Raiding Forces SAS LRDG Bullion 9 Feather Wings Badge
Listed by Jack Dutton-Roberts. Opinions are welcome. Peter (rhodesianmilitaria) has had a debate with Jack over this wing.
...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
25-03-23, 03:09 AM
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Some SAS & Para wings
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akiko
No is the answer to your question. I think...
No is the answer to your question.
I think Peter Garratt knows but I'd have to ask him.
My understanding from what I've seen is that they're British made wings.
It'll be interesting to see what...
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General Topics
15-03-23, 09:54 AM
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Selous Scouts & SAS frames
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akiko
Provenance is the origin of an item and it's a...
Provenance is the origin of an item and it's a timeline of ownership, not just ownership.
I'd like to see a closeup of the BCR.
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General Topics
15-03-23, 09:52 AM
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Amazing where a button can lead to !
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akiko
I thought he lived in Texas. It's interesting...
I thought he lived in Texas.
It's interesting that he has a Selous Scouts cloth wing in the frame. I wonder why?
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
19-02-23, 10:47 PM
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Unknown badge possible African.?
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akiko
Worn by these brave men whose forefathers...
Worn by these brave men whose forefathers distinguished themselves in Burma in WW2 and the Malayan Emergency.
By the end of 1978, the entire regiment was para trained and regularly jumped into...
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General Topics
24-01-23, 12:42 PM
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RHODESIAN SAS ITEMS – AUTHENTICATION NEEDED.
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akiko
I don't know. I only know there are differences...
I don't know. I only know there are differences because I'm helping with the book. You'd have to ask someone like Peter or possibly someone on this forum who knows.
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23-01-23, 11:11 PM
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RHODESIAN SAS ITEMS – AUTHENTICATION NEEDED.
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akiko
It's a standard Rhodesian SAS buckle. It was used...
It's a standard Rhodesian SAS buckle. It was used on the first and second issue stable belts. Peter had both types in his collection.
If you send me a DM I'll give you an email address for him...
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23-01-23, 04:56 AM
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RHODESIAN SAS ITEMS – AUTHENTICATION NEEDED.
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akiko
Dean, he says the SAS badge is Rhodesian and...
Dean, he says the SAS badge is Rhodesian and pre-1980.
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22-01-23, 11:02 PM
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RHODESIAN SAS ITEMS – AUTHENTICATION NEEDED.
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akiko
I've sent the beret photos to him and see what he...
I've sent the beret photos to him and see what he says. He's not a fan of the forum so he might not reply. It depends on his mood. :)
I can let you know the buckle is Rhodesian SAS and there were...
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General Topics
22-01-23, 10:31 PM
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RHODESIAN SAS ITEMS – AUTHENTICATION NEEDED.
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akiko
Yes.
Yes.
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Military Book and Media Reviews
04-08-22, 05:30 AM
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"Hondo" Rhodesian insignia
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akiko
Peter Garratt bought this book and looked through...
Peter Garratt bought this book and looked through it at length.
His criticisms were:
The book is a reprint of the Service Before Self: The History, Badges and Insignia of the Security Forces of...
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Air Force
22-04-22, 10:10 AM
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Rhodesian Air Force Stable Belt
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akiko
I'm repeating this. I don't know why but I will. ...
I'm repeating this. I don't know why but I will.
The Rhodesian Air Force never wore stable belts. They wore a dress belt if carrying a sword.
This has been made up for whatever reason which...
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Military Book and Media Reviews
31-01-22, 11:35 AM
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Book on Rhodesian Militaria
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akiko
Book on Rhodesian Militaria
It's been a while.
The latest update is that Peter is continuing with the book but isn't sure that he'll publish it. He has his reasons and it's not for me to repeat them.
He has said that he...
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General Topics.
25-07-21, 03:08 AM
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London Badge and Button Co Ltd
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akiko
Does anyone know the approximate years these were...
Does anyone know the approximate years these were made?
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
05-07-21, 01:48 AM
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Are these WW2 para wings?
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akiko
Yes it is a good point that they could have been...
Yes it is a good point that they could have been made in the UK just for Rhodesian forces. As you have mentioned they could also have been private purchase para wings that the Southern Rhodesian...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
05-07-21, 01:42 AM
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Are these WW2 para wings?
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akiko
Paul, I have spoken to Peter and he sent me this...
Paul, I have spoken to Peter and he sent me this photo. The person in the photo is the late Jock Hutton who passed away at age 96. He served in the 13th Lancashire Parachute Battalion during WW2,...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
04-07-21, 08:32 AM
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Are these WW2 para wings?
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akiko
The Rhodesian collector was possibly Peter...
The Rhodesian collector was possibly Peter Garratt. His username was rhodesianmilitaria and he used to be on this forum. I'm a friend and help him every now and then with the book that he is writing....
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
02-07-21, 12:04 AM
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Are these WW2 para wings?
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akiko
Ok but I wonder whether they worn in WW2?
Ok but I wonder whether they worn in WW2?
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
01-07-21, 10:10 AM
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Are these WW2 para wings?
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akiko
Are these WW2 para wings?
Can someone tell me whether this style of para wing was worn in WW2 or were they post-war? Thanking you.
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Other Militaria
29-09-20, 11:23 PM
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executive outcomes
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akiko
From my advice I believe any foreigners like...
From my advice I believe any foreigners like Peter McAleese who served in Rhodesia were paid the same as Rhodesians and I'm told the same was in South Africa. A South African here might know whether...
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