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Showing results 1 to 13 of 13 Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: shako_uk

Forum: Arab Nations 16-01-08, 08:51 PM

Replies: 2 Arab Multinational Force? Views: 2,068 Posted By shako_uk 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...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 17-12-07, 08:43 PM

Replies: 11 Oman Mystery Views: 1,739 Posted By 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...

Forum: Arab Nations 09-12-07, 08:32 PM

Replies: 12 Pre-Republic Egyptian Infantry Views: 3,382 Posted By shako_uk Finally, the three Army badges: Finally, the three Army badges:

Forum: Arab Nations 09-12-07, 08:29 PM

Replies: 12 Pre-Republic Egyptian Infantry Views: 3,382 Posted By shako_uk Having a bit of trouble posting this Navy badge,... Having a bit of trouble posting this Navy badge, but here goes:

Forum: Arab Nations 09-12-07, 08:14 PM

Replies: 12 Pre-Republic Egyptian Infantry Views: 3,382 Posted By 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...

Forum: Arab Nations 09-12-07, 07:18 PM

Replies: 7 Hadhrami Bedouin Legion Views: 4,869 Posted By 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...

Forum: Arab Nations 08-12-07, 09:14 PM

Replies: 7 Hadhrami Bedouin Legion Views: 4,869 Posted By shako_uk 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...

Forum: Arab Nations 29-11-07, 05:47 PM

Replies: 44 Trucial Oman Scouts Views: 15,102 Posted By 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,...

Forum: Arab Nations 28-11-07, 08:54 PM

Replies: 44 Trucial Oman Scouts Views: 15,102 Posted By 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...

Forum: Arab Nations 27-11-07, 08:46 PM

Replies: 44 Trucial Oman Scouts Views: 15,102 Posted By 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,...

Forum: Indian Badges 26-11-07, 09:43 PM

Replies: 7 Empire Airforce Cap Badges Views: 2,770 Posted By 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 ...

Forum: Indian Badges 24-11-07, 07:54 PM

Replies: 7 Empire Airforce Cap Badges Views: 2,770 Posted By 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,...

Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 14-11-07, 09:51 PM

Replies: 16 Clueless Views: 4,596 Posted By 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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