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Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia Today, 12:33 PM

Replies: 5 SAS Malaya Campaign/ Borneo confrontation Views: 492 Posted By pittaway email JOK, what email address you on? I am on pittaway@iafrica.com, have a Malaya group scan for you.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 12-03-24, 02:04 PM

Replies: 2 Mountain Training Views: 241 Posted By pittaway Mountain Training Anyone familiar with the HLI on Vis in 1943/44? being mountain-trained would the men have worn any unique badge? any idea of the badge? thanks, operated at times with 2 Commando. thank you.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 16-04-23, 10:34 AM

Replies: 0 Roy Farran's McGinty Battalion Views: 350 Posted By pittaway Roy Farran's McGinty Battalion Greetings from Durban. Please does anyone have a picture of Roy Farran's McGinty Battalion badge. Pocket badge, bow and arrow? very many thanks. Mentioned on p282 of book ROGUE HEROES.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 01-03-22, 05:32 AM

Replies: 12 SAS title Views: 2,332 Posted By pittaway agree with the Padre. thanks for the interest. agree with the Padre. thanks for the interest.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 23-02-22, 01:23 PM

Replies: 12 SAS title Views: 2,332 Posted By pittaway I think if it is genuine and not fake, (not sure... I think if it is genuine and not fake, (not sure yet) it would have been a pickup in Egypt, private-purchase, before SAS fell under Airborne. thanks for your interest.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 23-02-22, 10:51 AM

Replies: 12 SAS title Views: 2,332 Posted By pittaway 1st SAS title, cloth, white on black Outstanding Medals, Insignia and Paperwork Archive of Signalman Robert W Chapman Royal Signals Attached 1st SAS Brigade, Late Kings Own Royal Regiment, Captured After S.O.E Operation Disclaim in...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 22-02-22, 12:45 PM

Replies: 12 SAS title Views: 2,332 Posted By pittaway SAS title as appearing on the-Saleroom, group to R.W. Chapman, RCS. any comments welcomed? thanks

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 18-11-21, 01:42 PM

Replies: 2 Rhodesian SAS PTI crossed swords trade badge Views: 619 Posted By pittaway Rhodesian SAS PTI crossed swords trade badge Hello and greetings from Durban. please see attached snap of Bones Botha in late 60s/early 70s. notice the PTI crossed swords trade badge. it appears to be silver bullion on blue felt background,...

Forum: All other Colonial Badges 11-11-21, 07:36 PM

Replies: 0 Rhodesian cloth badges Views: 843 Posted By pittaway Rhodesian cloth badges hello and greetings from Durban. please does anyone have an original of one of these? the Beanman. thanks. if so I would really appreciate a hi res scan.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 08-06-21, 11:15 AM

Replies: 1 Para Squadron Malaya SAS Views: 826 Posted By pittaway Para Squadron Malaya SAS Hello and greetings from Durban. please has anyone a period original of this blazer badge? very many thanks. Jonathan. ps; is the attached one correct.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 27-06-20, 07:55 AM

Replies: 20 LRDG badges Views: 2,711 Posted By pittaway LRDG badges see the badges attached belonging to Monty Selmon, LRDG 'A' (Rhodesia) Squadron, posted by his daughter Noelene. herewith is the proof that the bullion cap badge existed.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 21-03-20, 12:20 PM

Replies: 6 LRDG collection Views: 760 Posted By pittaway LRDG badges thanks for your kind comments. the downswept wings were issue from the PTS at Ramat David. recruits in 43 went there first before going to Italy with the LRDG logically there would not have been...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 20-03-20, 09:21 AM

Replies: 6 LRDG collection Views: 760 Posted By pittaway LRDG collection herewith James MacKenzie's LRDG-related items, many of which he has recently sold. the Popski's badge is a 1970's commemorative restrike, hallmarked Birmingham.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 12-03-19, 10:28 AM

Replies: 1 SAS 1984 Everest Expedition Views: 811 Posted By pittaway SAS 1984 Everest Expedition surely there was an expedition badge and/or sponsor's badge for this? same expedition where L Cpl Swierzy was killed by an avalanche and expedition called off.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 07-02-19, 08:10 PM

Replies: 27 Here's an SAS must have - the Punisher! Views: 2,379 Posted By pittaway Punisher badges herewith

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 26-08-17, 01:20 PM

Replies: 3 SAS Association first dinner, 1946 Views: 674 Posted By pittaway thanks for your kind comments. thanks for your kind comments.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 26-08-17, 01:02 PM

Replies: 3 SAS Association first dinner, 1946 Views: 674 Posted By pittaway SAS Association first dinner, 1946 greetings from Durban. please has anyone got a clearer scan of this? many thanks; for my book 'SAS RHODESIA', next edition.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 08-03-17, 06:08 AM

Replies: 4 SAS blazer badge Views: 954 Posted By pittaway ok understand now. many thanks for coming back to... ok understand now. many thanks for coming back to me.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 06-03-17, 01:44 PM

Replies: 4 SAS blazer badge Views: 954 Posted By pittaway Gavin thanks for coming back to me. am looking... Gavin thanks for coming back to me. am looking for the variant with the writing above the badge. apparently this was first issue just after the war.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 04-03-17, 01:45 PM

Replies: 4 SAS blazer badge Views: 954 Posted By pittaway SAS blazer badge Greetings from Durban. please has anyone got an original of this style/type of Regimental Association badge. if so could I have a scan? many thanks Jonathan. see my website www.dandy.co.za

Forum: All other Colonial Badges 15-11-16, 04:22 PM

Replies: 0 Nigerian 3 Div Views: 1,183 Posted By pittaway Nigerian 3 Marine Div Greetings from Durban. please does anyone have an original of one of these? may I have a scan of it - thanks - for my next book called RECCE SA - a small group of S. Africans assisted the Biafran...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 19-10-16, 10:54 AM

Replies: 2 French SAS Bataillon B 'Ponchardier' 1945 Views: 1,139 Posted By pittaway answer Herve, perfect answer to the question. many thanks

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 18-10-16, 09:47 AM

Replies: 2 French SAS Bataillon B 'Ponchardier' 1945 Views: 1,139 Posted By pittaway French SAS Bataillon B , 'Ponchardier' 1945 Greetings from Durban. has anyone a scan of one of these badges? unit is mentioned in Osprey's SAS book #116, page 15. many thanks

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 16-10-16, 11:47 AM

Replies: 0 Watchguard Views: 764 Posted By pittaway Watchguard please does anyone have a letterhead of this Stirling-related company? with badge. thanks.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 21-07-16, 01:02 PM

Replies: 0 SAS Central African Federation Views: 689 Posted By pittaway SAS Central African Federation 1960s No. 1 Dress, uniquely Rhodesian, still under 22 SAS. see canopies come to a point. Officers and NCOs

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