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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
12-03-24, 02:04 PM
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Mountain Training
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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.
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
16-04-23, 10:34 AM
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Roy Farran's McGinty Battalion
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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.
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
01-03-22, 05:32 AM
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SAS title
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agree with the Padre. thanks for the interest.
agree with the Padre. thanks for the interest.
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
23-02-22, 01:23 PM
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SAS title
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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.
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
23-02-22, 10:51 AM
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SAS title
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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...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
22-02-22, 12:45 PM
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SAS title
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SAS title
as appearing on the-Saleroom, group to R.W. Chapman, RCS.
any comments welcomed? thanks
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
18-11-21, 01:42 PM
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Rhodesian SAS PTI crossed swords trade badge
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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,...
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All other Colonial Badges
11-11-21, 07:36 PM
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Rhodesian cloth badges
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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.
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
08-06-21, 11:15 AM
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Para Squadron Malaya SAS
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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.
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
27-06-20, 07:55 AM
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LRDG badges
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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.
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
21-03-20, 12:20 PM
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LRDG collection
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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...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
20-03-20, 09:21 AM
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LRDG collection
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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.
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
12-03-19, 10:28 AM
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SAS 1984 Everest Expedition
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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.
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
07-02-19, 08:10 PM
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Here's an SAS must have - the Punisher!
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Punisher badges
herewith
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
26-08-17, 01:20 PM
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SAS Association first dinner, 1946
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thanks for your kind comments.
thanks for your kind comments.
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
26-08-17, 01:02 PM
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SAS Association first dinner, 1946
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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.
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
08-03-17, 06:08 AM
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SAS blazer badge
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ok understand now. many thanks for coming back to...
ok understand now. many thanks for coming back to me.
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
06-03-17, 01:44 PM
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SAS blazer badge
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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.
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
04-03-17, 01:45 PM
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SAS blazer badge
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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
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All other Colonial Badges
15-11-16, 04:22 PM
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Nigerian 3 Div
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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...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
19-10-16, 10:54 AM
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French SAS Bataillon B 'Ponchardier' 1945
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answer
Herve, perfect answer to the question. many thanks
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
18-10-16, 09:47 AM
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French SAS Bataillon B 'Ponchardier' 1945
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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
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
16-10-16, 11:47 AM
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Watchguard
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Watchguard
please does anyone have a letterhead of this Stirling-related company? with badge. thanks.
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
21-07-16, 01:02 PM
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SAS Central African Federation
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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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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
05-06-16, 06:58 AM
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SAS WW II
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SAS WW II
Rank Slip-on for Ken Harvey DSO, 2 SAS, Italy, 1945.
why do the books refer to his squadron under Farran as 3rd Squadron and not C Squadron, 2 SAS? as in Normandy surely 2 SAS was deployed as A, B,...
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