British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Recent Books by Forum Members

   

Go Back   British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum > Search Forums

 Other Pages: Galleries, Links etc.
Glossary  Books by Forum Members     Canadian Pre 1914    CEF    CEF Badge Inscriptions   Canadian post 1920     Canadian post 1953     British Cavalry Badges     Makers' Marks    Pipers' Badges  Canadian Cloth Titles  Books  SEARCH
 
Showing results 1 to 25 of 52
Search took 0.01 seconds.
Search: Posts Made By: ARTE ET MARTE
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 28-05-19, 07:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,098
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
Hi Freddy, A rear shot would be helpfull,...

Hi Freddy,
A rear shot would be helpfull, thanks, Liam.
Forum: Other Militaria 09-02-19, 06:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 695
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
Hi Conan, I may be worth asking here in the...

Hi Conan,
I may be worth asking here in the wants and for sale section.
Most members will have all sorts of gear stashed in the attic!!
Just state what you are after and what you are willing to...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 13-01-19, 07:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 585
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
Hi Jerry, I have had post War BD with WW2 era...

Hi Jerry,
I have had post War BD with WW2 era Pegasus attached, its not the WW2
Pegasus I am interested in but any post WW2 use using the design of the one in the picture.
WW2 Pegasus were used...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 13-01-19, 03:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 585
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
Hi Jerry, Thanks for that, however, my question...

Hi Jerry,
Thanks for that, however, my question was not about its authenticity but about the style/design and its use post War if any.
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 12-01-19, 07:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 585
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
Post War Pegasus.

Hi,
This style of Pegasus is often touted as WW2 which it is not.
However,
Was it ever used post War up until the early sixties?
Lock shows the blue and yellow version in his book.
If any...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 12-01-19, 06:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 493
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
Yeomanry badge ??

Hi,
Hopefully someone can tell me,
1. what it is?
2. what age?
3. Idea of value.
The metal is quite thin,not brass. It appears silvered and the coronet gilt.
Thanks, Liam.
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 25-01-13, 02:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 642
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
Thanks all, A member has pointed out a fault...

Thanks all,
A member has pointed out a fault with the eyes, however, there is another fault that I have not mentioned.
If another member has a set of these and does not want to go public, please PM...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 23-01-13, 10:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,300
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
Thanks to all, the reason why this is a great...

Thanks to all, the reason why this is a great forum!!
Attached the beret that prompted the question, I have listed it for sale, perhaps someone will be interested, Liam.
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 23-01-13, 08:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 642
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
GPR WINGS

Hi,
I have had this set for some time, same as those shown in Allied Special Forces, page 127.
Not padded and paper backed.
Has a member a similar pair with history? any comments?
thanks, Liam.
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 20-01-13, 05:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,300
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
Thanks Dave.

Thanks Dave.
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 18-01-13, 11:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,300
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
Hi, Sorry if the question was unclear, To...

Hi,
Sorry if the question was unclear,
To clarify, In the 1950's if a soldier was wearing the RAC capbadge, 'mailed fist, RAC with Queens crown, over', what colour was the beret?, black or dark...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 18-01-13, 10:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,300
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
RAC Beret Question.

Hope someone can help.
In 1952 were the RAC wearing a dark blue or black beret?
Thanks, Liam.
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 05-01-13, 11:25 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 18,016
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
Hi, I was surprised to see this thread again, I...

Hi,
I was surprised to see this thread again, I had forgotten I had started it !!
Still no further on then, still I am sure an example of the white SAS beret will surface one day.
I read on...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 06-03-11, 01:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,424
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
Good luck with your enqs with MOD, once you have...

Good luck with your enqs with MOD, once you have the reply hopefully you will have most the answers, I am sure that then, members here or elsewhere will be able to fill in the gaps, you are very...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 26-02-11, 10:05 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 18,016
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
Thanks for the replys, I have seen the...

Thanks for the replys,
I have seen the pictures, hence the question, indeed it is the " Holy Grail " of berets, we will just have to keep on looking !!
RSR - Chocolate coloured berets - thats...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 26-02-11, 12:58 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 18,016
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
WW2 SAS WHITE BERET

Hi,
This has been discussed on other forums, never to a conclusion.
So, has any member of this forum ever seen or handled an example of the original white SAS beret? ( hearsay accounts or views not...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 26-02-11, 12:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,424
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
"NOTHING HEARD - OUT"

"NOTHING HEARD - OUT"
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 21-02-11, 05:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,556
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
Hi JB, You stated, "In my view it was an...

Hi JB,
You stated,

"In my view it was an SAS beige beret but may be colours could play tricks, however when I closely examined it had an R WD inspection stamp which was used as an inspection mark...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 21-02-11, 04:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,424
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
Another thought, If you suspect he is an early...

Another thought,
If you suspect he is an early SAS member, let me have his name, number and parent regiment and if he is mentioned in any book in my collection I will get back to you, better if you...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 21-02-11, 04:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,424
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
Hi, Enough questions, if this is your...

Hi,
Enough questions, if this is your Grandfather you are entitled to a copy of his records.
It seems "iffy" to me that you have obscured his face in the pics, in fact I would say it is...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 17-02-11, 09:53 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 22,142
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
Hi, I thought this thread would go on for many...

Hi,
I thought this thread would go on for many pages but it seems to have died a death, a pity as this badge is very special.
I was at an Arms Fair a few weeks ago and saw a Pathfinders badge with...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 11-02-11, 11:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,556
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
Luc, 100% right from the start. Ham and Jam, if...

Luc, 100% right from the start.
Ham and Jam, if this is WW2 SAS, ???? say no more.
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 11-02-11, 11:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,556
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
A khaki beret with a dubious badge. This sellar...

A khaki beret with a dubious badge. This sellar is economical with the truth.
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 11-02-11, 10:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 996
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
Interesting, Peters book seems to show a printed...

Interesting, Peters book seems to show a printed example, all the examples I have seen have been embroidered ??
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 19-11-10, 01:38 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,411
Posted By ARTE ET MARTE
Hi, This shows the worth of a site like...

Hi,
This shows the worth of a site like this!!!!!
I was the winner of the badge, I bid only because the sellar offered a money back guarantee.
As well as the badge I received a copy photo of Jeff...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 52

 
Forum Jump
mhs link

All times are GMT. The time now is 08:55 AM.


Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.