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Harry Katyn
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
24-02-24, 04:12 PM
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Junior Parachute Company
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Harry Katyn
JPC Para Wings
As stated in the youtube video link junior soldiers were not allowed to do any military parachute training or jumps and to the best of my knowledge no "parachute" wing was ever produced for them....
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
21-01-24, 06:49 PM
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Para badge with tartan backing
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Harry Katyn
I have not been involved with the CCF but thought...
I have not been involved with the CCF but thought that all Para Regt affiliated cadet units wore the regimental cap badge on a black beret - maroon berets being only for regular and TA units. I stand...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
21-01-24, 01:59 PM
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Para badge with tartan backing
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Harry Katyn
15 Para beret with "incorrect orientated" tartan patch
Here's a photo of a 15 Para beret in my collection with the tartan badge background in the incorrect orientation. I've had it a number of years and although I had not been able to find any photos of...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
08-04-23, 01:21 PM
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SAS Brass Tropical Wings?
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Harry Katyn
Here's a couple of examples, both in gilding...
Here's a couple of examples, both in gilding metal/brass, I have in my collection that I've been meaning to upload for members opinions.
I have had the wing with the relief back for over 40 years...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
14-02-23, 02:39 PM
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White Metal JR Gaunt London QC Parachute Regiment on eBay
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Harry Katyn
Many thanks for everyone's input and the...
Many thanks for everyone's input and the hyperlinks.
Such a knowledge base continues to show the importance of the forum and that collecting postwar badges is as big a mine field as wartime...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
10-02-23, 02:20 PM
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White Metal JR Gaunt London QC Parachute Regiment on eBay
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Harry Katyn
Apologies for the quality of the photos - they...
Apologies for the quality of the photos - they are direct downloads from eBay. (Unfortunately I forgot to get the hyperlink as well.) I have attached a Gaunt London mark on a anodised Para Regt badge...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
09-02-23, 02:22 PM
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White Metal JR Gaunt London QC Parachute Regiment on eBay
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Harry Katyn
White Metal JR Gaunt London QC Parachute Regiment on eBay
I know there has been much discussion on the Forum regarding the correct attributes for genuine white metal KC Parachute Regt beret badges – one of which being that they should have lugs and not...
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General Topics
23-01-23, 03:46 PM
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RHODESIAN SAS ITEMS – AUTHENTICATION NEEDED.
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Harry Katyn
Many thanks Akiko for all your efforts and the...
Many thanks Akiko for all your efforts and the update re Peter's site. It is good to know that the badge at least is the genuine article. Would I be pushing my luck to try and get more information on...
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
13-01-23, 03:53 PM
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ASSISTANCE DATING FRENCH CLOTH MODELE 45 ARM BADGES NEEDED.
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Harry Katyn
ASSISTANCE DATING FRENCH CLOTH MODELE 45 ARM BADGES NEEDED.
Can anyone offer me any advice on how to date French Cloth Modele 45 Arm Badges if it is at all possible given that they have been around for so long?
I have a number of French Foreign Legion...
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General Topics
13-01-23, 03:35 PM
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RHODESIAN SAS ITEMS – AUTHENTICATION NEEDED.
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Harry Katyn
RHODESIAN SAS ITEMS – AUTHENTICATION NEEDED.
Can any forum members gave me any indication as to whether this SAS Stable Belt Buckle and cloth Beret Badge are Rhodesian and date from pre 1980?
On recent visits to Peter’s rhodesianmilitaria.com...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
20-10-22, 03:04 PM
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Photo of Combined Ops Artillery/Navy Forward Observation Unit
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Harry Katyn
Again not really my field but I believe the star...
Again not really my field but I believe the star above the two wings indicates a RN Radio Operator 2nd Class (formerly known as Wireless Telegraphist). I believe it to be a trade patch which would...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
20-10-22, 01:04 PM
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Photo of Combined Ops Artillery/Navy Forward Observation Unit
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Harry Katyn
Photo of Combined Ops Artillery/Navy Forward Observation Unit
I was having a bit of a clear out and came across this posed photo of a Royal Artillery/Royal Navy Forward Observation Unit from the mid 70’s(?). It’s not my field but I thought the ensemble of...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
24-11-21, 02:51 PM
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Drop Zone Flash opinions
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Harry Katyn
Here's my 2 Para DZ from '81 for comparison....
Here's my 2 Para DZ from '81 for comparison. Looks like a similar weave but has been folded over and sewn to a Para Smock.
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
18-07-20, 06:16 PM
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Info Requested on Soviet and Russian Parachute Badges.
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Harry Katyn
Hi Sorry about the delay getting back – it’s...
Hi
Sorry about the delay getting back – it’s the first time I’ve checked the forum in a couple of weeks.
That’s a nice collection you have yourself. Many thanks for sharing. It’s the first...
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
05-06-20, 08:48 AM
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Info Requested on Soviet and Russian Parachute Badges.
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Harry Katyn
Many thanks for that Donovan - that's very...
Many thanks for that Donovan - that's very helpful. I thought the Belarus wing was of a later official pattern given its styling.
Don't put yourself to too much bother Terry - the 1966 and 1968...
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
04-06-20, 07:14 PM
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Info Requested on Soviet and Russian Parachute Badges.
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Harry Katyn
Thanks for the link - unfortunately I had already...
Thanks for the link - unfortunately I had already checked this site out without any success but it did provide some interesting info on makers markings.
They were available if you went to the...
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
04-06-20, 02:34 PM
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Info Requested on Soviet and Russian Parachute Badges.
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Harry Katyn
Info Requested on Soviet and Russian Parachute Badges.
I have a number of pre 1990 Soviet and post 1990 Russian parachute badges I would appreciate some help in identifying/getting more info on if anyone could assist. They all came out of markets in and...
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
28-05-20, 02:28 PM
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US Special Forces Theatre Made Insignia?
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Posted By
Harry Katyn
Hi Phill Thanks for uploading the photos. Your...
Hi Phill
Thanks for uploading the photos. Your teal blue tab is the same as a mint one I have in my collection. (Although I have been away from collecting US items for a good few years now it wasn’t...
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
26-05-20, 04:47 PM
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US Special Forces Theatre Made Insignia?
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Harry Katyn
Sorry Phill - missed your post and have been away...
Sorry Phill - missed your post and have been away for a while and only getting to catch up now.
Thanks for your comments and pointers which I will look into - particularly your point about the "I"...
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
02-03-20, 07:35 PM
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US Special Forces Theatre Made Insignia?
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Harry Katyn
Thanks for that Paul - although I thought the...
Thanks for that Paul - although I thought the first tab (yellow on black) was more likely to be the theatre made one given its paper backing and the style of stitching in the lettering.
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
01-03-20, 04:55 PM
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US Special Forces Theatre Made Insignia?
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Harry Katyn
US Special Forces Theatre Made Insignia?
I know some of our forum members have an extensive knowledge of USSF insignia and would appreciate your comments/any info you can share on these items.
I believe (or hope) that the standard A/B...
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
17-12-18, 08:17 PM
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FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION 5REI (TYPE II – SILVER MODEL) BADGE
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Harry Katyn
Thanks for that Herve. I thought it was a bit...
Thanks for that Herve. I thought it was a bit cheap and nasty to be a genuine period Drago badge.
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
15-12-18, 04:17 PM
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FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION 5REI (TYPE II – SILVER MODEL) BADGE
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371
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Harry Katyn
FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION 5REI (TYPE II – SILVER MODEL) BADGE
I have only ever seen photos of this model which I believe was worn between 1949 – 51. Superficially this badge matches all the photos I have looked at; being painted with the correct Drago markings...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
27-11-18, 09:53 AM
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Para patches real or fake ???
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Harry Katyn
Thanks for that Jerry. That gives me some hope....
Thanks for that Jerry. That gives me some hope. I'll put the book on my Christmas list.
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
24-11-18, 08:47 PM
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Para patches real or fake ???
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Posted By
Harry Katyn
Thanks for all the comments, links and additional...
Thanks for all the comments, links and additional information. I look forward to hopefully reading more on the reverse fabric debate.
Despite searching I hadn’t found the Pegasus thread...
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