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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
17-06-22, 05:45 AM
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Unknown IV badge
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Colin S
The 4th Foot - the Kings Own??
The 4th Foot - the Kings Own??
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Other Militaria
19-05-22, 06:00 AM
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Irish Ranger Wing beret and badge
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Colin S
An anodised beret badge is normal for ORs, while...
An anodised beret badge is normal for ORs, while officers wear a much darker bronze badge. Whether or not this badge is an ORs which has been ‘tactically darkened’ or not I don’t know. The green...
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
18-05-22, 06:40 PM
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Congo era 1st Para Battalion badge
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Colin S
It looks fine to me - I have a similar one and...
It looks fine to me - I have a similar one and believe it’s a 1960s issue
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
18-05-22, 12:29 PM
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Congo era 1st Para Battalion badge
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Colin S
You are right that the Belgian SAS were disbanded...
You are right that the Belgian SAS were disbanded after WW2 but they immediately became 1st Parachute Battalion in 1946, which is why they used the SAS ‘winged dagger’ but in metal, unlike the SAS...
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
17-05-22, 08:50 PM
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Congo era 1st Para Battalion badge
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Colin S
Belgian badges are normally gold for officers,...
Belgian badges are normally gold for officers, silver for NCOs and brass for ORs. The ‘winged dagger’ badge was inherited from the Belgian 5 SAS Regiment raised in the UK during WW2 and was worn by...
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General Topics
15-05-22, 06:16 AM
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australian army stable belts
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Colin S
Have a look at http://stablebelts.co.uk/ which...
Have a look at http://stablebelts.co.uk/ which has a good section on Australian (and NZ) stable belts.
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
25-04-22, 05:37 PM
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Malaysian?
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Colin S
The one in the bottom centre with bright yellow...
The one in the bottom centre with bright yellow wings looks the same shape as those issued to 3 Bn Royal Australian Regiment when they were in the airborne role (1983-2011), which itself was a...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
23-04-22, 09:06 PM
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16 Air Assualt Bde helmet marking
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Colin S
Yes, I’m hopeless at Roman numerals :) but, as we...
Yes, I’m hopeless at Roman numerals :) but, as we said at school:
Latin is a language as dead as can be
It killed the ancient Romans
And now it’s killing me! :D
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
23-04-22, 12:25 PM
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16 Air Assualt Bde helmet marking
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Colin S
The ‘CLXIV’ might suggest 144 Parachute Medical...
The ‘CLXIV’ might suggest 144 Parachute Medical Squadron? It’s a Mk 7 helmet, as used in the later stages of Afghanistan. The spray painting through nets was common in the initial issue of the helmet...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
16-04-22, 06:14 AM
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unknown shoulder title
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Colin S
Yes, the Canadian Royal 22nd Regiment - the ‘Van...
Yes, the Canadian Royal 22nd Regiment - the ‘Van Doos’
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
05-04-22, 05:37 AM
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Scottish Regiment Tartan Badge Backings
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Colin S
Both 5th Bn and 15 PARA(SV) wore the backing as a...
Both 5th Bn and 15 PARA(SV) wore the backing as a diamond. 15 PARA(SV) wore it aligned so the red stripe ran from from the midpoint of the right upper edge to the midpoint of the left lower edge. (I...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
04-04-22, 10:31 PM
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Scottish Regiment Tartan Badge Backings
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Colin S
5 Para Bn originally wore the first pattern AAC...
5 Para Bn originally wore the first pattern AAC badge with the Hunting Stewart tartan backing on a Tam-O-Shanter and then on a maroon beret. The AAC cap badge was then replaced by the Parachute...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
04-04-22, 06:26 PM
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Scottish Regiment Tartan Badge Backings
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Colin S
5th Bn Parachute Regiment - Hunting Stewart...
5th Bn Parachute Regiment - Hunting Stewart tartan to Para Regt beret badge - diamond shape (Also used post WWII by 15 PARA (SV). )
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
02-04-22, 09:41 PM
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Need Help 16th Air Assault Army Air Corp Jacket
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Colin S
Yes
Yes
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
02-04-22, 08:01 PM
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Need Help 16th Air Assault Army Air Corp Jacket
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Colin S
The DZ flash under the para wings was unique to 9...
The DZ flash under the para wings was unique to 9 Regt AAC while in 16 Air Assault Brigade. Although it was in generic AAC colours, as used by the earlier 664 (Para) Sqn AAC in 16 Para Bde in the...
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Other Militaria
01-04-22, 04:31 PM
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British Colonel - Airborne dress
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Colin S
The lanyard has been identified as one for the...
The lanyard has been identified as one for the post war 10th Battalion Parachute Regiment (TA) in the 1950s, but their lanyard was definitely two cords tightly intertwined (maroon and black) into one...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
10-03-22, 06:25 AM
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SAS Beret Modern era 1980-1990's?
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Colin S
‘Small crown’ refers to the size/volume of the...
‘Small crown’ refers to the size/volume of the beret - it means they are generally smaller than those used in WWII and into the 1950s and 1960s - less overhanging the side of the head when pulled...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
09-03-22, 01:58 PM
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Modern era Para Beret Op Herrick 8 Opinion
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Colin S
Removing the lining is common - it helps when...
Removing the lining is common - it helps when moulding it to the desired shape.
The black badge is only used when the beret is worn in the field and it was common in Northern Ireland. However,...
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Headdress
26-02-22, 09:22 AM
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fur headgear, scottish ?
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Colin S
Imitation Scottish feathered bonnet?
Imitation Scottish feathered bonnet?
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Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
20-02-22, 11:13 PM
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REME flash?
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485
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Colin S
Looks like a Airborne REME unit DZ flash but too...
Looks like a Airborne REME unit DZ flash but too small.....
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
18-02-22, 07:31 PM
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Unknown (non British) Metal Para Wings For ID
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Colin S
The USMC and US Navy do not issue or wear wings...
The USMC and US Navy do not issue or wear wings in different grades (Master, Senior and Basic, unlike the US Army and USAF) as even freefall instructors wear the ‘basic’ model. These wings are...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
17-02-22, 06:53 AM
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Correct TRF for Artist Rifles Special Forces?
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Colin S
Thank you for further expanding on this point. I...
Thank you for further expanding on this point. I am assuming that 63 (UKSF) Sig Sqn are retaining their beige (sandy) berets despite the name change, but it would be nice to get that confirmed.
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
15-02-22, 10:55 PM
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Correct TRF for Artist Rifles Special Forces?
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Colin S
Thanks for the correction, Alan, I’ve learnt...
Thanks for the correction, Alan, I’ve learnt somethings new, but why the brackets around SAS?
Colin
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
14-02-22, 07:17 PM
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Correct TRF for Artist Rifles Special Forces?
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Colin S
The patch shown by Jon was for 21SAS(R) whose...
The patch shown by Jon was for 21SAS(R) whose full title is 21 SAS (Artists)(R), as the Artists Rifles merged with 21SAS in 1947.
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Airborne and Special Forces
11-02-22, 09:32 PM
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SERE Survival Evasion Resistance Extraction
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579
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Colin S
Some images..... Why is this in the Canadian...
Some images..... Why is this in the Canadian section - should it not be in the British RAF section?
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