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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
01-12-18, 02:29 PM
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unknown slip on shoulder titles
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I knew someone would know, I just didn't know...
I knew someone would know, I just didn't know where to start looking
many thanks :)
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
01-12-18, 02:23 PM
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unknown slip on shoulder titles
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fairbairnsykes
unknown slip on shoulder titles
Hi, can anyone tell me about these slip on titles please, I just found them today but can't find any info
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Indian Badges
05-04-15, 01:28 PM
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Pushpati Guards
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fairbairnsykes
Interesting, I originally asked the question...
Interesting, I originally asked the question because I have an Ishapore 1907 bayonet manufactured 1917, stamped P.G. 141, [presumably an armourers stamp ] which lead me to Pushpati Guards, which led...
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All other Colonial Badges
05-04-15, 01:11 PM
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Selous Scouts
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This is the first beret of the Selous Scouts...
This is the first beret of the Selous Scouts [sic] that I have seen [I had heard the name and the badge looked familiar], and at a boot sale, I have found you have to be quick, there is no time for...
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All other Colonial Badges
03-04-15, 04:35 PM
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Selous Scouts
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fairbairnsykes
I agree about rumours started by dealers, they...
I agree about rumours started by dealers, they are usually trying to sell something at a great profit.
When I found this, it was amongst a fair bit of bric a brac, there was no other militaria, and...
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Indian Badges
03-04-15, 04:12 PM
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Pushpati Guards
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fairbairnsykes
The book I quoted from before uses the...
The book I quoted from before uses the abbreviations P.P. for the Pasupati Prased, with the remarks, Nepalese Unit observed Victory Medal
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All other Colonial Badges
02-04-15, 09:49 PM
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Selous Scouts
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fairbairnsykes
The beret that I have has been well worn, you...
The beret that I have has been well worn, you mention that you have heard rumours to say that some were worn by Selous Scouts, could you expand on that please ?
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Indian Badges
02-04-15, 09:32 PM
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Pushpati Guards
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I have no information of them at all, Howard...
I have no information of them at all, Howard Williamson refers to P.G. as Pushpati Guards in "abbreviations British War & Victory Medals" in the Indian section of his book " The collector and...
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Indian Badges
23-03-15, 06:50 PM
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Pushpati Guards
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fairbairnsykes
I don't know if there is one, I just wondered !
I don't know if there is one, I just wondered !
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Indian Badges
22-03-15, 09:59 PM
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Pushpati Guards
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fairbairnsykes
Pushpati Guards
Does anyone have an example of a badge for the Pushpati Guards that they could show us ?
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All other Colonial Badges
22-03-15, 09:35 PM
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Selous Scouts
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Selous Scouts
I was just wondering if anyone would like to see my Selous Scouts beret, it has a different maker, the label inside says BOINA MILITAR de O.G.F.E. fnil662 p.p58.
The leather band shows signs of...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
28-08-13, 09:00 PM
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indian para cap badge
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indian para cap badge
Hi, I was hoping for opinions on this Indian Para badge that I bought at the military odyssey last weekend.
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Indian Badges
15-09-11, 06:09 PM
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Gurkha ?
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fairbairnsykes
Gurkha ?
Hi, could someone identify this badge, I presume its Gurkha, but it has two fish like the previous thread [Brahmin]
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
31-08-11, 08:32 PM
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printed airborne patches
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fairbairnsykes
No offence taken ! All comments and opinions...
No offence taken !
All comments and opinions gratfully recieved, thats why I asked the question in the first place.
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
20-08-11, 08:49 PM
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printed airborne patches
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fairbairnsykes
Many thanks, its just that I read in one of the...
Many thanks, its just that I read in one of the threads that someone prefered the thicker lettering, and is the descriptions OK?
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
20-08-11, 07:12 PM
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printed airborne patches
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printed airborne patches
I wonder if anyone could tell me whether or not these are right? I purchased them on ebay earlier this year [before I found this forum], one was described as " Indian parachute brigade 1st type...
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Indian Badges
17-08-11, 12:01 PM
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21st Empress of India's Lancers badge
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fairbairnsykes
21st Empress of India's Lancers badge
46533
46534Could anyone please give me their opinion of this sand cast badge, it has a B and N stamped into the back near the right lug.
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