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Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 11-11-08, 05:20 PM

Replies: 17 Para light bulb question Views: 6,315 Posted By Tourist Double aagh! So, I did not see what I saw... Double aagh! So, I did not see what I saw regarding the lightbulbs. Thank you for telling me. The lightbulb also used to be on the qualifications poster that appeared in recruiting offices...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 11-11-08, 02:35 PM

Replies: 17 Para light bulb question Views: 6,315 Posted By Tourist Alan, as I said heresay. I'll PM you with... Alan, as I said heresay. I'll PM you with the detail.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 11-11-08, 01:27 PM

Replies: 17 Para light bulb question Views: 6,315 Posted By Tourist 1. To qualify for wings: a. Complete P... 1. To qualify for wings: a. Complete P Company or equivelent arm of service course* - http://www2.army.mod.uk/para/pegasus_p_company.htm b. and, complete 'Basic Parachute Course' (BPC) at...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 02-10-08, 05:44 PM

Replies: 16 Some bits I just photographed. Views: 2,770 Posted By Tourist I remember being told, and reading, back in the... I remember being told, and reading, back in the dim past, that WOC was awarded internally when a chap did something of note - in the bravery area - that did not attract a medal. Further, Stirling...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 17-09-08, 11:02 AM

Replies: 11 SAS wings: vintage? authenticity? Views: 2,549 Posted By Tourist Too true these things are a minefield. I... Too true these things are a minefield. I remember catching a conversation at a large stand during the War & Peace show a couple of years ago. Dealer talking to two acquaintances; pulls the back...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 16-09-08, 06:41 PM

Replies: 17 Parachute wings Views: 2,397 Posted By Tourist I know. Alex I know. Alex

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 16-09-08, 04:12 PM

Replies: 17 Parachute wings Views: 2,397 Posted By Tourist Looked in the Taylor book. There is nothing in... Looked in the Taylor book. There is nothing in there that has the distinctive row of black stitching across the middle of the wing with the exception of the Jed wings. To behonest tailor wallahs...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 15-09-08, 10:03 PM

Replies: 13 some SBS insignia Views: 4,397 Posted By Tourist http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/5793/coin3qq5.j... http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/5793/coin3qq5.jpg The Squadron presentation coin. They come in a clearly marked Royal Mint presentation box, there are two types: nickel alloy; sterling...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 15-09-08, 09:40 PM

Replies: 17 Parachute wings Views: 2,397 Posted By Tourist I know I am a new chap on the forum but, in my... I know I am a new chap on the forum but, in my opinion they are Rhodie issue wings. So I checked, pp155, SAS Rhodesia, Pittaway, J., & Fourie, C., 2003, clearly shows a good condition example of...

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