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Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 25-10-23, 03:47 PM

Replies: 66 Nonconforming Private Purchase Pegasus Views: 5,196 Posted By Luc They are both ok, just not the prettiest examples. They are both ok, just not the prettiest examples.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 08-01-23, 09:53 PM

Replies: 66 Nonconforming Private Purchase Pegasus Views: 5,196 Posted By Luc That is a good one, but impossible to date.... That is a good one, but impossible to date. Private purchase could have been for officers but OR's as well. Do note that the sellers feedback is poor, so buyers protection may not apply.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 15-11-22, 09:10 PM

Replies: 66 Nonconforming Private Purchase Pegasus Views: 5,196 Posted By Luc I agree on the 2nd GP wings, these are late 1944... I agree on the 2nd GP wings, these are late 1944 issue. The 43rd Wessex are impossible to date as far as I'm aware but the War Correspondents cap badge and Reconnaissance Corps shoulder title were...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 15-11-22, 09:05 PM

Replies: 66 Nonconforming Private Purchase Pegasus Views: 5,196 Posted By Luc I should have been more precise: they are best to... I should have been more precise: they are best to be avoided if you are relative new to collecting badges. After a while you will notice that experience will make you confident enough to buy badges...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 11-11-22, 07:55 PM

Replies: 66 Nonconforming Private Purchase Pegasus Views: 5,196 Posted By Luc As a rule of thumb, such badges are best avoided.... As a rule of thumb, such badges are best avoided. But various original examples exist: Reconnaissance Corps shoulder title, War Correspondents cap badge, 2nd Glider Pilot wings, 43rd Wessex Infantry...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 09-11-22, 07:50 PM

Replies: 66 Nonconforming Private Purchase Pegasus Views: 5,196 Posted By Luc A picture of the back of two Pegasus patches,... A picture of the back of two Pegasus patches, identical to the one in picture #1. And one of the back of #5, a high quality and well detailed badge.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 07-11-22, 09:01 PM

Replies: 66 Nonconforming Private Purchase Pegasus Views: 5,196 Posted By Luc Some more pictures of the rear of cherry type... Some more pictures of the rear of cherry type Pegasus patches that I have/have had. No1 is a bit of an oddity, though I am certain the black backing is period applied. Mike, thanks for your...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 07-11-22, 05:26 PM

Replies: 66 Nonconforming Private Purchase Pegasus Views: 5,196 Posted By Luc #1: I only have one picture on file but I'm not... #1: I only have one picture on file but I'm not sure the backing is original. I"ll see if I can take a better picture. #2: yes indeed this is the glue-back pattern. #3: see Oliver Lock's book...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 06-11-22, 08:17 PM

Replies: 66 Nonconforming Private Purchase Pegasus Views: 5,196 Posted By Luc It was made in Italy in 1943. I believe... It was made in Italy in 1943. I believe attached insignia were all made by the same company as the cherry type Pegasus.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 06-11-22, 04:55 PM

Replies: 66 Nonconforming Private Purchase Pegasus Views: 5,196 Posted By Luc A few more. A few more.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 04-11-22, 06:02 PM

Replies: 66 Nonconforming Private Purchase Pegasus Views: 5,196 Posted By Luc They are both fake. The first one clearly shows... They are both fake. The first one clearly shows synthetic thread to the rear.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 30-10-22, 09:08 PM

Replies: 66 Nonconforming Private Purchase Pegasus Views: 5,196 Posted By Luc That is how they were described when I found them... That is how they were described when I found them online, so that is how I save the pictures.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 30-10-22, 05:50 PM

Replies: 66 Nonconforming Private Purchase Pegasus Views: 5,196 Posted By Luc Being offered by the Flitters from Louth, so... Being offered by the Flitters from Louth, so buyer beware for the paperwork involved as they are well known of faking it.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 30-10-22, 04:49 PM

Replies: 66 Nonconforming Private Purchase Pegasus Views: 5,196 Posted By Luc Not quite sure if I understand your question... Not quite sure if I understand your question correctly but I believe my previous post confirmed just that?

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 30-10-22, 08:24 AM

Replies: 66 Nonconforming Private Purchase Pegasus Views: 5,196 Posted By Luc I have this one on file as post-war Belgium made. I have this one on file as post-war Belgium made.

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