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Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 12-02-23, 08:16 PM

Replies: 11 The Stock Exchange Cadets Views: 2,576 Posted By Peter99 Hi Marjon: My apologies for the belated reply,... Hi Marjon: My apologies for the belated reply, but what are your questions?

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 11-03-15, 05:37 PM

Replies: 9 Dusseldorf Bailey Bridge Views: 1,771 Posted By Peter99 'The Freeman Bridge' Many thanks Thomas for... 'The Freeman Bridge' Many thanks Thomas for the info!

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 03-03-15, 12:44 PM

Replies: 9 Dusseldorf Bailey Bridge Views: 1,771 Posted By Peter99 Dusseldorf Bailey Bridge Here are two pics, one of my relative Cpl Aubrey Pinnock RE and a pic of the floating pontoon Bailey Bridge he helped to build across the Rhine at Dusseldorf for civilian as well as military use...

Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 03-03-15, 12:16 PM

Replies: 3 SAS Belgian Views: 1,075 Posted By Peter99 I am having doubts that the men in this pic are... I am having doubts that the men in this pic are Belgian SAS. I now believe them to be either Officer Cadets or an elite Belgian regiment stationed in the same barracks as the Belgian SAS. Am...

Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 01-03-15, 05:29 PM

Replies: 3 SAS Belgian Views: 1,075 Posted By Peter99 SAS Belgian For your interest, attached are a couple of pics I took in a Belgian Army Barracks in the late 1940's of Belgian SAS and jeeps. I cannot recall much else want I saw there now!

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 28-02-15, 07:04 PM

Replies: 3 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards Views: 1,824 Posted By Peter99 Sorry Guys, I have only just come across your... Sorry Guys, I have only just come across your posts in response to mine! How I missed the I do not know! The Curator at the Museum in York said he had a badge just like mine in a helmet as used...

Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 28-02-15, 04:21 PM

Replies: 4 1 SAS French Views: 1,606 Posted By Peter99 Many thanks Guys for your responses! It's much... Many thanks Guys for your responses! It's much appreciated! It's nice to think that it was a uniform badge!

Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 28-02-15, 09:24 AM

Replies: 4 1 SAS French Views: 1,606 Posted By Peter99 1 SAS French I bought this badge in St Malo about 30 years ago. On the reverse side it is marked: Drago Paris 6463 'Qui ose gagne' is of course 'Who dares wins' I understand the French 1 SAS is now:

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 27-02-15, 12:49 PM

Replies: 5 SAS transfer badge for vehicles Views: 632 Posted By Peter99 I believe it to be a water transfer. Am not... I believe it to be a water transfer. Am not surprised that it was a product of the Royal Engineers. What did'nt the RE's get involved in? Their span of activity and expertise in allsorts of...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 27-02-15, 12:18 PM

Replies: 5 SAS transfer badge for vehicles Views: 632 Posted By Peter99 It certainly looks very similar. However there... It certainly looks very similar. However there are differences in its outline/profile. But the final applied colour was always blue all over. It is quite a large badge and very distinctive, which...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 26-02-15, 06:48 PM

Replies: 5 SAS transfer badge for vehicles Views: 632 Posted By Peter99 SAS transfer badge for vehicles Here is a pic of an SAS transfer badge which was applied to some vehicles, not all. Front bumper & rear tailboard of 3 tonners also the bumpers, front & rear of Austin Champs, during the 1960's. I...

Forum: General Topics 25-02-15, 09:26 AM

Replies: 30 A very stupid question... sewing badges? Views: 13,349 Posted By Peter99 In my old regiment 1QRR we used to have a tailor... In my old regiment 1QRR we used to have a tailor visit each Company for about 2 days a week. But to my recollection only for adjusting battledress blouses & trousers also greatcoats. The sewing...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 24-02-15, 04:47 PM

Replies: 4 21 SAS Shoulder title Views: 624 Posted By Peter99 An interesting collection! Very nice. They... An interesting collection! Very nice. They certainly appear to be more 'red' than the original in my collection. But red can be a difficult colour to photograph, depending on light etc.

Forum: Other Militaria 22-02-15, 07:12 PM

Replies: 144 Any interest in military weapons? Views: 20,762 Posted By Peter99 I know that members on this website have a... I know that members on this website have a fantastic range of interest and I now realise weapons included! For some years I have been trying to find information regarding:- Thomas Turner of...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 22-02-15, 12:23 PM

Replies: 4 21 SAS Shoulder title Views: 624 Posted By Peter99 21 SAS Shoulder title Here is an interesting comparison between an original shoulder title of 1960 and one purchased from eBay in 2014. The differences in background colour and sewing/stitching colour are considerable...

Forum: Off topic 18-02-15, 03:42 PM

Replies: 13 Memories of the Saxon anyone.... Views: 1,940 Posted By Peter99 What ever might be said about the Saxon, even by... What ever might be said about the Saxon, even by the mighty Gen Sir D himself, if you have nothing better, it's better than nothing. I can recall as motorised infantry in 2 Div in the early '50's,...

Forum: Other Militaria 09-02-15, 04:33 PM

Replies: 144 Any interest in military weapons? Views: 20,762 Posted By Peter99 The pic of the SMLE Rifle No 4 brings back happy... The pic of the SMLE Rifle No 4 brings back happy memories! What a super rifle! The best bolt action magazine rifle ever made anywhere plus the benefit of a 10 round magazine with practically all...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 06-02-15, 03:15 PM

Replies: 14 Finding an Ex Signaller Views: 2,433 Posted By Peter99 You might be interested in the QRR bedplate I... You might be interested in the QRR bedplate I picked up on flea bay a few months ago. It's in cast brass not pressed. It appears of good quality. The British Army regimental numbering system...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 03-02-15, 06:27 PM

Replies: 4 Blazer Badge Views: 508 Posted By Peter99 Hi guys, thanks for your interest. The pic and... Hi guys, thanks for your interest. The pic and medal list was emailed to me and unfortunately I do not know it's source. I do know that there is a some doubt that he is ex 21, 22 or 23 SAS....

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 03-02-15, 01:22 PM

Replies: 4 Blazer Badge Views: 508 Posted By Peter99 Blazer Badge This guy was photographed at a recent remembrance parade and wears quite a rack of medals, which seem to comprise of:- Conspicuous Gallantry Cross Gulf One with Mention in Despatches (oak leaf)...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 02-02-15, 05:51 PM

Replies: 31 Parachute Regiment photograph Views: 1,915 Posted By Peter99 The vehicle looks like a Jeep so the pic was... The vehicle looks like a Jeep so the pic was taken up to the early/mid 1950's as by then the Jeep was replaced by the Austin Champ, in infantry/artillery units at least.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 02-02-15, 05:35 PM

Replies: 31 Parachute Regiment photograph Views: 1,915 Posted By Peter99 I would like to add he is of course wearing the... I would like to add he is of course wearing the 'Dennison Smock'. Worn at least to the mid 1960's by 21 SAS but not by 23 SAS who were the green 'Combat' jacket.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 02-02-15, 05:29 PM

Replies: 31 Parachute Regiment photograph Views: 1,915 Posted By Peter99 This was a beret style of at least the early... This was a beret style of at least the early 50's. At the time it was often referred to as a style worn which would be worn by a 'hardcase'! It became quite popular of course!

Forum: Off topic 09-01-15, 02:27 PM

Replies: 67 Paris shootings Views: 8,483 Posted By Peter99 You will note my avatar and am sure you recognise... You will note my avatar and am sure you recognise it as the regimental badge of:- The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 2nd of Foot. The badge is of course of the 'Pascal Lamb', worn...

Forum: Off topic 09-01-15, 02:07 PM

Replies: 67 Paris shootings Views: 8,483 Posted By Peter99 "....ignorant policeman..."? You are wrong... "....ignorant policeman..."? You are wrong Hussar100 - you should look to yourself and should have been pleased that you were challenged! I can recall those dark days, I myself was suspicious of...

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