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Forum: General Topics. 29-03-19, 08:34 AM

Replies: 85 Patching 6th Gurkha Rifles Uniform Views: 13,117 Posted By leigh kitchen The striking eagle. The striking eagle.

Forum: General Topics. 27-03-19, 07:10 PM

Replies: 85 Patching 6th Gurkha Rifles Uniform Views: 13,117 Posted By leigh kitchen I only remember Union flag and 16 Bde insignia. ... I only remember Union flag and 16 Bde insignia. Could be the 16 Bde insignia replaced the SFOR badge shortly before departure from Bosnia. I'll have a check through photos I have but I think I have...

Forum: General Topics. 27-03-19, 06:02 PM

Replies: 85 Patching 6th Gurkha Rifles Uniform Views: 13,117 Posted By leigh kitchen #52 Report Post Old 06-02-19, 05:17 PM ... #52 Report Post Old 06-02-19, 05:17 PM Colin S Colin S is offline Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 168 Default Quote: Originally Posted by leigh kitchen View Post

Forum: General Topics. 26-02-19, 11:55 AM

Replies: 85 Patching 6th Gurkha Rifles Uniform Views: 13,117 Posted By leigh kitchen The pattern on the jacket is one that by 1999 was... The pattern on the jacket is one that by 1999 was worn mainly or exclusively by the air force within the Republika Srpska forces. I don't know if it was a form of general issue prior to then.

Forum: General Topics. 26-02-19, 09:51 AM

Replies: 85 Patching 6th Gurkha Rifles Uniform Views: 13,117 Posted By leigh kitchen Hanging on the line as laundering seemed an idea... Hanging on the line as laundering seemed an idea (I would've just added images to my original post but it's too late to edit that post).

Forum: General Topics. 06-02-19, 06:11 PM

Replies: 85 Patching 6th Gurkha Rifles Uniform Views: 13,117 Posted By leigh kitchen The rifle green beret, the Gurkha in the link is... The rifle green beret, the Gurkha in the link is wearing the RGR's rifle green beret but without the Hunting Stewart badge backing as worn by the Company with the Royal Scots.

Forum: General Topics. 06-02-19, 05:46 PM

Replies: 85 Patching 6th Gurkha Rifles Uniform Views: 13,117 Posted By leigh kitchen You could be right - I remember 2 Para & 1 RS,... You could be right - I remember 2 Para & 1 RS, with their Gurkha Companies, also 2 LI Blues & Royals (or HC) and 14/20 KRH. I have a recollection of a R Scots Gurkha Sgt who I used to have dealings...

Forum: General Topics. 06-02-19, 02:55 PM

Replies: 85 Patching 6th Gurkha Rifles Uniform Views: 13,117 Posted By leigh kitchen 1 Royal Scots Gurkhas would be green berets with... 1 Royal Scots Gurkhas would be green berets with the Hunting Stewart badge backing, 2 Para Gurkhas maroon berets and as confirmed in one of the previous posts no badge backing.

Forum: General Topics. 06-02-19, 04:45 AM

Replies: 85 Patching 6th Gurkha Rifles Uniform Views: 13,117 Posted By leigh kitchen The 1 R Scots Gurkhas I had dealings with in... The 1 R Scots Gurkhas I had dealings with in Republika Srpska 1999/2000 wore 16 Air Assault Brigade signs (I think in colour rather than subdued, but I'm not 100% sure).

Forum: General Topics. 05-02-19, 10:30 PM

Replies: 85 Patching 6th Gurkha Rifles Uniform Views: 13,117 Posted By leigh kitchen If you're putting together a RGR uniform for the... If you're putting together a RGR uniform for the Bosnia 1990's period I can do you a buckshee Bosnian Serb camo outfit. I souvenired a few dozen of various camo patterns and button/press...

Forum: General Topics. 01-02-19, 08:33 PM

Replies: 85 Patching 6th Gurkha Rifles Uniform Views: 13,117 Posted By leigh kitchen Ne problema, my memory's getting hazy. Ne problema, my memory's getting hazy.

Forum: General Topics. 01-02-19, 01:27 PM

Replies: 85 Patching 6th Gurkha Rifles Uniform Views: 13,117 Posted By leigh kitchen Sorry, I was referring to post 34 (I didn't want... Sorry, I was referring to post 34 (I didn't want to quote the lengthy post or mess around editing it) - "navy blue".

Forum: General Topics. 01-02-19, 11:48 AM

Replies: 85 Patching 6th Gurkha Rifles Uniform Views: 13,117 Posted By leigh kitchen 1 Royal Scots Gurkhas ("B" Coy? I think 2 Para... 1 Royal Scots Gurkhas ("B" Coy? I think 2 Para Gurkhas were "C" Coy? Could be the other way around) wore blue rather than rifle green berets? My recollection is that the ones I had dealings with...

Forum: General Topics. 31-01-19, 11:20 AM

Replies: 85 Patching 6th Gurkha Rifles Uniform Views: 13,117 Posted By leigh kitchen Do you really want to take the Union Flag off... Do you really want to take the Union Flag off another jacket? It'd "mess" that jacket up and Id've thought the flag badges were very commonly available?

Forum: General Topics. 31-01-19, 10:40 AM

Replies: 85 Patching 6th Gurkha Rifles Uniform Views: 13,117 Posted By leigh kitchen Apologies, I've just realised that you'd asked if... Apologies, I've just realised that you'd asked if the linked tartan was the one worn - yes, it was.

Forum: General Topics. 31-01-19, 10:38 AM

Replies: 85 Patching 6th Gurkha Rifles Uniform Views: 13,117 Posted By leigh kitchen Yes, they did - I can't remember if the Coy with... Yes, they did - I can't remember if the Coy with 2 Para did though.

Forum: General Topics. 31-01-19, 09:43 AM

Replies: 85 Patching 6th Gurkha Rifles Uniform Views: 13,117 Posted By leigh kitchen I didn't know that, presumably they were based in... I didn't know that, presumably they were based in another part of the entities or just weren't based in the Bank Luka area when I was.

Forum: General Topics. 31-01-19, 09:39 AM

Replies: 85 Patching 6th Gurkha Rifles Uniform Views: 13,117 Posted By leigh kitchen The tartan patch was worn as a badge backing on... The tartan patch was worn as a badge backing on the beret, the small Union Jack on the arm, I can't remember now on which arm or whether the Gurkha Paras wore the beret badge backing. I'll check for...

Forum: General Topics. 30-01-19, 09:26 PM

Replies: 85 Patching 6th Gurkha Rifles Uniform Views: 13,117 Posted By leigh kitchen I had dealings with RGR in Banka Luka 1999-2000. ... I had dealings with RGR in Banka Luka 1999-2000. One company were with 2 Para, wearing red berets, later another company were with 1 Royal Scots, wearing the dark green beret with tartan patch....

Forum: General Topics. 30-01-19, 07:30 AM

Replies: 85 Patching 6th Gurkha Rifles Uniform Views: 13,117 Posted By leigh kitchen Or regimental buttons, presumably. Or regimental buttons, presumably.

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