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Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 18-05-20, 02:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 430
Posted By Forester93
Opinion on this WW2 Pegasus Patch.

I’m reasonable confident it’s legit however Bellerophons spear seems a little thick so I’m not 100%

Can someone share there opinion on this please.

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Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 23-04-20, 08:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 985
Posted By Forester93
Cheers all for the information, I still...

Cheers all for the information,

I still would like to own a WWI bi metal SWB cap badge so will continue to look for one however for the mean time I’ll find an economy one.

Can I have someone’s...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 22-04-20, 11:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 985
Posted By Forester93
WWI South Wales Borderers Cap Badge?

Hi,

I’ve come across this for sale, I believe it to be a genuine WWI find but unfortunately my knowledge in dating SWB cap badges is lacking.

Could someone verify but if possible also teach me...
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 19-03-20, 03:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 744
Posted By Forester93
Hi, so whilst I was in Kenya most had sown on the...

Hi, so whilst I was in Kenya most had sown on the one you’ve pictured however there where some Batuk staff who wore a Velcro patch of just the red circle and two, I believe, batons.

*edit-...
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 18-03-20, 11:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 744
Posted By Forester93
That’ll do, cheers mate.

That’ll do, cheers mate.
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 17-03-20, 11:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 744
Posted By Forester93
Does anyone know where I can purchase a Batuk badge from?

I just come back from a deployment to Kenya where we worked under Batuk, the training support unit, and I’d like one of the Batuk badges (preferably Velcro backed) but can’t find it for sale in...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 24-02-20, 05:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 398
Posted By Forester93
WW2 Parachute Regiment Insignia

My WW2 Para insignia collection framed alongside my own earned badges.

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Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 16-02-20, 05:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 540
Posted By Forester93
It bugs me that the seller called it a red beret...

It bugs me that the seller called it a red beret and not maroon.
Forum: Military Book and Media Reviews 20-01-20, 02:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 650
Posted By Forester93
British Airborne Insignia- Oliver Lock.

Does anyone own this book or more specifically Volume 2 of the book?

I’m looking to purchase it however it is very expensive so want to know if it includes badges leading up to present day or does...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 05-01-20, 12:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,095
Posted By Forester93
bess55: I don’t know about the black patch...

bess55:

I don’t know about the black patch however it looks interesting, if you find out I’d love to know.

You’re probably right about the white patch being P-Company related, everyone is...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 04-01-20, 07:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 444
Posted By Forester93
Very interesting, thank you.

Very interesting, thank you.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 04-01-20, 06:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 444
Posted By Forester93
Alan O: That date 1896 is very interesting, I...

Alan O:
That date 1896 is very interesting, I always thought cap badges involving a Sphinx came from early 1800’s and not late. Do you know if the Sphinx design came from a battle?

Frank Kelley +...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 04-01-20, 05:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 444
Posted By Forester93
Questions on the different Cap Badge colours of the South Wales Borderers?

Hi, does anyone know why there are three different types of cap badges for the South Wales Borderers?

1. 216582. 2.216583 3.216584

The first one seems to be all brass and the second seems...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 04-01-20, 12:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,095
Posted By Forester93
Mike_2817 + Royal: That’s pretty much what...

Mike_2817 + Royal:

That’s pretty much what happens, we get our clothing tailored to include a velcro back + a pocket on the sleeves for a tournique, we don’t tend to wear a Para Smock in the field...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 04-01-20, 10:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,095
Posted By Forester93
Desert Rat: Hay, no in present day no...

Desert Rat:

Hay, no in present day no Paratroopers or any attachments in 16 Air Assault wear the mtp styled one, just the subdue. The only two variants are as you know are the maroon and subdue...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 03-01-20, 11:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,095
Posted By Forester93
Is this what you mean? Badge on the left? I...

Is this what you mean? Badge on the left?

I don’t know if the type has an official name but we call it ‘subdue’ Pegasus, we wear this along with subdue wings and a blacked out para cap badge when...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 09-09-19, 03:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 896
Posted By Forester93
Was it red in the First World War?

Was it red in the First World War?
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