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Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 03-04-23, 03:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 484
Posted By Arnhem Jim
Ww2 101 Troop Of N. 6 British Commando Scarce Patch

To members of the forum,
Would be extremely curious as to the assessment by members as to the following two items appearing on e-bay for a short time then removed.
Ww2 101 Troop Of N. 6 British...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 24-03-23, 05:16 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,153
Posted By Arnhem Jim
Parachute Regiment Cap Badge

Hello Gerwyn,
If you are talking about my blog page article, have no objections whatsoever. I believe you can attach it to the COMMENTS on the article, or send it to this thread.
Regards,
Arnhem...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 21-03-23, 08:13 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,153
Posted By Arnhem Jim
Hello Jim, Several experts from the forum have...

Hello Jim,
Several experts from the forum have provided extensive guidance on the regimental cap badge of the Parachute Regiment. Over time, and with their permission and encouragement, I've...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 04-02-23, 05:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,095
Posted By Arnhem Jim
Early British Airborne Forces history

tccrown,
Most impressive research, particularly to those with specific interest in the formative years of British Airborne Forces. Certainly intend to add to my personal data base of knowledge on...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 10-03-22, 05:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,183
Posted By Arnhem Jim
RND (RNAS Armoured Car Section) Officer's Equipment

Hello MarkMcM,
Have tried twice to up-load images, Enough! Using alternative method of communication.There are two images hopefully of possible interest at the bottom of my following blog article;...
Forum: Headdress 12-01-22, 08:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 777
Posted By Arnhem Jim
Para Helmet

Hello ThePete,
Concur, HSAT MkI. Judging from thickness of inner foam liner, probable small size. Nice helmet, excellent condition. Early leather chin harness. May want to glance at...
Forum: Headdress 08-11-21, 10:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,332
Posted By Arnhem Jim
WWII Brit Para Helmet

Have been extremely fortunate in 7 decades plus collecting. Secret, started collecting when i was very young. Focused on WWII British Parachute Regiment, nd Airborne Forces. One example dated 1945,...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 15-10-21, 06:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,161
Posted By Arnhem Jim
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 15-10-21, 03:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,161
Posted By Arnhem Jim
Post WWII Parachute Regiment Strips

Comments most appreciated. Was reasonably certain going in they are righteous, just wanted to get corroboration from the experts. Had limited concern given the extent of stray threads on the back....
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 15-10-21, 03:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,161
Posted By Arnhem Jim
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 13-10-21, 10:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,161
Posted By Arnhem Jim
Post WWII PARACHUTE REGIMENT Strips

Currently available for bid. Appear to have the correct attributes. Opinions sought from experts. Thank you in advance.
Arnhem Jim
Arizona Territory
Forum: Headdress 22-06-21, 04:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 888
Posted By Arnhem Jim
What period is this para helmet?

Members of the Forum,
Apologies for my redundancy, as I believe this article was previously provided for the information of the Forum. A few years back I compiled the following article for the...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 05-06-21, 07:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 969
Posted By Arnhem Jim
IX Airborne Troop Crrier Command

To All Respondents,
Sincere thanks. I have called the company in question on several occasions, and they just get very indignant and continue to pass the stuff off. Personal opinion, they are...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 05-06-21, 04:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 969
Posted By Arnhem Jim
IX Airborne Troop Crrier Command

Hello Mike,
Thank you very much. Appreciate your computer skills. A lot easier to make the direct comparison with a righteous formation badge.
Arnhem Jim
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 05-06-21, 02:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 969
Posted By Arnhem Jim
Airborne IX Troop Carrier Command

Members of the Forum,
Unfortunately the company's formatting "conveniently" prevents my directly presenting their imagery of the formation badge. The specific web site is;...
Forum: General Topics. 21-05-21, 11:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,098
Posted By Arnhem Jim
WWII Bitish Parachute Training Schools/Facilities

Hello Herve,
Am not aware of the existence of a structured formal list, but drawing from a preliminary review of my my reference library, here is a rough initial list which I can provide to you....
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 20-04-21, 03:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 653
Posted By Arnhem Jim
Concur with Alex and Steve. As a retired...

Concur with Alex and Steve. As a retired semi-skilled professional intelligence officer, my inclination would be two separate manufacturer’s lapel pins or tie-tacks representative of an anti-tank...
Forum: Headdress 13-04-21, 03:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 732
Posted By Arnhem Jim
The Coloured Field Service Cap

Hello Jon,
Do not have a copy of Army Order 122 of 1937, however if you haven't run across it already you may be interested in the following blog article I put together a few months ago;...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 12-02-21, 03:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,350
Posted By Arnhem Jim
Airborne Patch

Hello Trubia26,
You may want to check your Airborne Forces Formation patch against the check list contained in the following; https://arnhemjim.blogspot.com/p/british-militaria.html Just scroll...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 03-02-21, 08:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 652
Posted By Arnhem Jim
75th (Sterlingshire) Regiment of Foot

Hello Katana,
Recognize this will be only of limited assistance, but you might want to glance at this; https://arnhemjim.blogspot.com/2011/03/first-restrikes-fox-company.html
Arnhem Jim
Arizona...
Forum: Headdress 13-01-21, 09:31 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,515
Posted By Arnhem Jim
Hello Trubia26, You might be interested in a...

Hello Trubia26,
You might be interested in a recent blog article I wrote. See; https://arnhemjim.blogspot.com/2020/11/british-army-coloured-field-service.html Hopefully that may prove of some...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 15-12-20, 07:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 953
Posted By Arnhem Jim
Early Parachute Wings

Hello Eagle Squadron,
You might be interested in a glance at the following blog article I wrote a few months ago with tcrown's significant assistance;...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 21-09-20, 09:16 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 6,646
Posted By Arnhem Jim
eBay Para Regt badge KC opinions please

Hello Marinus,
Para badge looks dubious from what I can see.You may want to glance at the following article from my blog for further confirmation;...
Forum: Off topic 18-09-20, 07:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 649
Posted By Arnhem Jim
Revisit “Are You a True Collector…?” by Roy, a fellow Arizonian

To Fellow and Lady Collectors,

A Serious Collector’s Curriculum Vitae

Having recently celebrated an 84th birthday, paused to reflect upon the fact that I’ve been actively collecting both toy...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 05-09-20, 06:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 509
Posted By Arnhem Jim
Fake Lowland Regiment Badge

The Parachute Regiment badge has the classic flaw on the lower inner edge of the top left wing segment (as you look at it).
Arnhem Jim aka Arnhemjim
Arizona Territory
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