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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 01-12-18, 02:29 PM

Replies: 5 unknown slip on shoulder titles Views: 343 Posted By fairbairnsykes I knew someone would know, I just didn't know... I knew someone would know, I just didn't know where to start looking many thanks :)

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 01-12-18, 02:23 PM

Replies: 5 unknown slip on shoulder titles Views: 343 Posted By fairbairnsykes unknown slip on shoulder titles Hi, can anyone tell me about these slip on titles please, I just found them today but can't find any info

Forum: Indian Badges 05-04-15, 01:28 PM

Replies: 18 Pushpati Guards Views: 2,607 Posted By fairbairnsykes Interesting, I originally asked the question... Interesting, I originally asked the question because I have an Ishapore 1907 bayonet manufactured 1917, stamped P.G. 141, [presumably an armourers stamp ] which lead me to Pushpati Guards, which led...

Forum: All other Colonial Badges 05-04-15, 01:11 PM

Replies: 94 Selous Scouts Views: 21,891 Posted By fairbairnsykes This is the first beret of the Selous Scouts... This is the first beret of the Selous Scouts [sic] that I have seen [I had heard the name and the badge looked familiar], and at a boot sale, I have found you have to be quick, there is no time for...

Forum: All other Colonial Badges 03-04-15, 04:35 PM

Replies: 94 Selous Scouts Views: 21,891 Posted By fairbairnsykes I agree about rumours started by dealers, they... I agree about rumours started by dealers, they are usually trying to sell something at a great profit. When I found this, it was amongst a fair bit of bric a brac, there was no other militaria, and...

Forum: Indian Badges 03-04-15, 04:12 PM

Replies: 18 Pushpati Guards Views: 2,607 Posted By fairbairnsykes The book I quoted from before uses the... The book I quoted from before uses the abbreviations P.P. for the Pasupati Prased, with the remarks, Nepalese Unit observed Victory Medal

Forum: All other Colonial Badges 02-04-15, 09:49 PM

Replies: 94 Selous Scouts Views: 21,891 Posted By fairbairnsykes The beret that I have has been well worn, you... The beret that I have has been well worn, you mention that you have heard rumours to say that some were worn by Selous Scouts, could you expand on that please ?

Forum: Indian Badges 02-04-15, 09:32 PM

Replies: 18 Pushpati Guards Views: 2,607 Posted By fairbairnsykes I have no information of them at all, Howard... I have no information of them at all, Howard Williamson refers to P.G. as Pushpati Guards in "abbreviations British War & Victory Medals" in the Indian section of his book " The collector and...

Forum: Indian Badges 23-03-15, 06:50 PM

Replies: 18 Pushpati Guards Views: 2,607 Posted By fairbairnsykes I don't know if there is one, I just wondered ! I don't know if there is one, I just wondered !

Forum: Indian Badges 22-03-15, 09:59 PM

Replies: 18 Pushpati Guards Views: 2,607 Posted By fairbairnsykes Pushpati Guards Does anyone have an example of a badge for the Pushpati Guards that they could show us ?

Forum: All other Colonial Badges 22-03-15, 09:35 PM

Replies: 94 Selous Scouts Views: 21,891 Posted By fairbairnsykes Selous Scouts I was just wondering if anyone would like to see my Selous Scouts beret, it has a different maker, the label inside says BOINA MILITAR de O.G.F.E. fnil662 p.p58. The leather band shows signs of...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 28-08-13, 09:00 PM

Replies: 13 indian para cap badge Views: 938 Posted By fairbairnsykes indian para cap badge Hi, I was hoping for opinions on this Indian Para badge that I bought at the military odyssey last weekend.

Forum: Indian Badges 15-09-11, 06:09 PM

Replies: 9 Gurkha ? Views: 2,475 Posted By fairbairnsykes Gurkha ? Hi, could someone identify this badge, I presume its Gurkha, but it has two fish like the previous thread [Brahmin]

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 31-08-11, 08:32 PM

Replies: 17 printed airborne patches Views: 2,271 Posted By fairbairnsykes No offence taken ! All comments and opinions... No offence taken ! All comments and opinions gratfully recieved, thats why I asked the question in the first place.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 20-08-11, 08:49 PM

Replies: 17 printed airborne patches Views: 2,271 Posted By fairbairnsykes Many thanks, its just that I read in one of the... Many thanks, its just that I read in one of the threads that someone prefered the thicker lettering, and is the descriptions OK?

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 20-08-11, 07:12 PM

Replies: 17 printed airborne patches Views: 2,271 Posted By fairbairnsykes printed airborne patches I wonder if anyone could tell me whether or not these are right? I purchased them on ebay earlier this year [before I found this forum], one was described as " Indian parachute brigade 1st type...

Forum: Indian Badges 17-08-11, 12:01 PM

Replies: 0 21st Empress of India's Lancers badge Views: 1,431 Posted By fairbairnsykes 21st Empress of India's Lancers badge 46533 46534Could anyone please give me their opinion of this sand cast badge, it has a B and N stamped into the back near the right lug.

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