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Arab Nations
16-01-08, 08:51 PM
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Arab Multinational Force?
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Arab Multinational Force?
I ppurchased this badge after the firstGulf war, buying it , complete with beret, at a Leeds Arms Fair. No-one had any idea what it was/is, but I thought it might be a multinational unit from Arab...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
17-12-07, 08:43 PM
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Oman Mystery
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shako_uk
I guess thiss is a recent Ebay purchase, Eddie? ...
I guess thiss is a recent Ebay purchase, Eddie?
I bought one myself onle a couple of weeks ago - see scan. I've done this at 200% in the hope that the inscription will be readable, but that...
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Arab Nations
09-12-07, 08:32 PM
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Pre-Republic Egyptian Infantry
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Finally, the three Army badges:
Finally, the three Army badges:
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Arab Nations
09-12-07, 08:29 PM
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Pre-Republic Egyptian Infantry
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Having a bit of trouble posting this Navy badge,...
Having a bit of trouble posting this Navy badge, but here goes:
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Arab Nations
09-12-07, 08:14 PM
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Pre-Republic Egyptian Infantry
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shako_uk
Two nice badges, there, Eddie, though I would...
Two nice badges, there, Eddie, though I would query whether the cap badge was an officer's version. Just to complement the thread, I am attaching scans of five more Egyptian badges of the pre-1952...
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Arab Nations
09-12-07, 07:18 PM
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Hadhrami Bedouin Legion
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shako_uk
Yes, I've seen the Lord & Birtles book - you will...
Yes, I've seen the Lord & Birtles book - you will note my two HBL badges are in there ( via the Military Historical Society). It is a very good refererence and the only one I know which lists the...
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Arab Nations
08-12-07, 09:14 PM
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Hadhrami Bedouin Legion
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Hadhrami Bedouin Legion
This thread originated from that of the Trucial Oman Scouts, but it seemed that, to avoid confusion, it would be better for it to have its own thread.
The Hadhrami Bedouin Legion was formed...
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Arab Nations
29-11-07, 05:47 PM
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Trucial Oman Scouts
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shako_uk
Hi Eddie, I've found the missing items and...
Hi Eddie,
I've found the missing items and attach scans of five badges.
The Omani badges are shown first and you will note that they differ slightly. The first is in w/metal, the second,...
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Arab Nations
28-11-07, 08:54 PM
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Trucial Oman Scouts
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shako_uk
Trucial Oman Levies/Scouts
Hi Eddie,
Yes, I do have a picture of the early T.O.L. badge, though it is only a newspaper cutting. However, it does show the crossed knives badges pplainly enough. A scan is attached.
I...
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Arab Nations
27-11-07, 08:46 PM
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Trucial Oman Scouts
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shako_uk
The Trucial Oman Scouts were formed in 1951 and...
The Trucial Oman Scouts were formed in 1951 and named the Trucial Oman Levies. Their head-dress badges were a single dagger for o/ranks and crossed daggers for officers (without scroll). In 1956,...
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Indian Badges
26-11-07, 09:43 PM
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Empire Airforce Cap Badges
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shako_uk
There was a Sputhern Rhodesian Air Force badge...
There was a Sputhern Rhodesian Air Force badge during WW2 which depicted a crowned wreath with eagle (?) across the centre and scroll at the bottom reading "Rhodesia". The badge with Q/c and RRAF ...
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Indian Badges
24-11-07, 07:54 PM
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Empire Airforce Cap Badges
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shako_uk
Hello Steve, The larger units of he old...
Hello Steve,
The larger units of he old Empire certainly possessed Air Force units, as you can imagine, including India and South Africa. Additionally, there were also Air Force units in Ceylon,...
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
14-11-07, 09:51 PM
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Clueless
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shako_uk
New to the Forum and skimming through the...
New to the Forum and skimming through the information rherein, I came across this item, which seems to have drawn various comments. An un-numbered version of this same badge is shown in one of...
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