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Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 18-05-16, 07:58 PM
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Posted By sstaffords
In my opinion this is a genuine flash, you can...

In my opinion this is a genuine flash, you can see by the sparse use of thread unlike the repro Pakistani/Indian repro's.. Also the materials used looks bonafide.
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 07-04-16, 06:33 AM
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Views: 718
Posted By sstaffords
Late war type, genuine though..

Late war type, genuine though..
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 03-02-16, 01:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 695
Posted By sstaffords
Looks like a good ww2 sample..

Looks like a good ww2 sample..
Forum: Infantry 22-01-16, 07:02 PM
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Posted By sstaffords
The backing of my sample is more tight...

The backing of my sample is more tight knit/woven? Also the lettering on the back is'nt as lumpy, I do think it has been cut down..
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 22-01-16, 06:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,146
Posted By sstaffords
As far as I know there was a contingent of RAF...

As far as I know there was a contingent of RAF pilots that was attatched to the Glider Pilot Regt. after the heavy losses the latter took at Arnhem. They would wear the RAF rank insignia I presume....
Forum: Infantry 22-01-16, 02:05 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 17,517
Posted By sstaffords
On the right the Stewart of Fingask Tartan, worn...

On the right the Stewart of Fingask Tartan, worn by the pipers of the 48th..
Forum: Infantry 22-01-16, 01:41 PM
Replies: 20
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Posted By sstaffords
Here is one of mine britmade variations I did'nt...

Here is one of mine britmade variations I did'nt see in your collection. Unfortunately there is some glue residu at the back, but I think you can get an general
idea. Are number 5 and 7 on the left...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 22-06-15, 05:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 759
Posted By sstaffords
They are of orginal ww2 vintage..

They are of orginal ww2 vintage..
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 14-05-15, 01:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,224
Posted By sstaffords
This is in my opinion not a Welch Regt helmet.....

This is in my opinion not a Welch Regt helmet.. The helmet as worn by the Welsh has a green painted Welsh coat of arms on the side and the Welsh 53rd
Dv markings painted to the front. The pics...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 11-05-15, 08:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 659
Posted By sstaffords
Not WW2 vintage l'm afraid..

Not WW2 vintage l'm afraid..
Forum: Infantry 02-05-15, 10:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,420
Posted By sstaffords
lt loos indeed similar to the Lorne Scots...

lt loos indeed similar to the Lorne Scots flash/decal exept that the horizontal bar beneath the boars head is missing..
Forum: General Topics. 02-01-14, 04:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 857
Posted By sstaffords
The yellow paint is probably gas detection paint..

The yellow paint is probably gas detection paint..
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 17-10-13, 05:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 516
Posted By sstaffords
Looks like Italian incountry made, saw similar...

Looks like Italian incountry made, saw similar ones both US as commonwealth flashes..
Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 30-03-13, 08:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 998
Posted By sstaffords
That is good news, thank you very much!

That is good news, thank you very much!
Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 30-03-13, 04:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 998
Posted By sstaffords
Re: Ontarrio Regiment

Thank you very much for your reply, I added two extra pics. My first thoughts were they were Brit made with the oblique stitching and thicker thread, but there are so many varations in the Canadian...
Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 30-03-13, 01:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 998
Posted By sstaffords
Ontario Regiment shoulderflash, which era?

Hello there,

I hope someone would be so good as to help me out.. Does anyone know which era this shoulderflash is? I suspect it is postwar as it is stitched through. I would be most obliged.
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 08-12-11, 02:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,324
Posted By sstaffords
Apparantly "mr. Frost" is selling this item on...

Apparantly "mr. Frost" is selling this item on Ebay now http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/very-rare-Canadian-Film-And-Photo-Unit-title-/260910009341?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item3cbf72cbfd guess...
Forum: Infantry 27-01-11, 08:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,412
Posted By sstaffords
I hope you don't mind me asking, but did you...

I hope you don't mind me asking, but did you acquire this recently? I have bought some ww2 paperwork and bits on Ebay about two years ago that came from the late M. "Pat" Bogert DSO. He was the C.O....
Forum: Infantry 20-01-11, 12:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,632
Posted By sstaffords
You definitely have a point there, it is a bit of...

You definitely have a point there, it is a bit of a puzzle.. I compared them with British (wartime)bullion and these are even better quality. It seems these types have a kind of inferior gold or...
Forum: Infantry 19-01-11, 11:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,632
Posted By sstaffords
Hello again, Thank you for your swift...

Hello again,

Thank you for your swift reply.. I think the bullion type is Italian (my humble opinion), it has the low grade bullion, unlike the Japanese and Korean that were done in real silver...
Forum: Infantry 19-01-11, 09:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,632
Posted By sstaffords
RCR titles

Hello Bill,

Thank you for the interesting thread on the RCR.. I have got a variation on what I believe a UK sample. It is the second title from the top, the embroidery is done in thicker silk...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 24-05-10, 09:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,805
Posted By sstaffords
I am afraid this is a copy.. There is a US based...

I am afraid this is a copy.. There is a US based seller (Bi*****m)that has sold numerous of these over the past three years on Ebay. The metal looks like a bronze painted composite metal. There are...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 22-05-10, 02:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,197
Posted By sstaffords
I think this type is a 70's copy, they used to...

I think this type is a 70's copy, they used to sell these at the Airborne museum in Oosterbeek till the late eighties/early nineties
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 29-11-09, 10:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,214
Posted By sstaffords
SStaffords backing

The honour of wearing the "Holland" patch was originally for the first Battalion The South Staffordshire Regiment. They wore a backing (after 1935) that exceeded the capbadge. The second battalion...
Forum: Photographs of Canadian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 14-10-09, 11:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,076
Posted By sstaffords
34th Indian Corps

Hello Voltigeur,

The shoulder flash is a tiger on a red and white background as worn in the picture is the 34th Indian Corps. Force 136 (SOE) was resulting under this corps.
Nice photograph!
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