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Showing results 1 to 14 of 14 Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: 17thairborne

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 10-04-22, 11:18 PM

Replies: 27 Captured Flag Image: Help Identify Insignia/Context Views: 3,448 Posted By 17thairborne Thaks to all with the help of the location. Here... Thaks to all with the help of the location. Here is a composite blended as best as I can. 266424

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 22-03-22, 11:27 PM

Replies: 27 Captured Flag Image: Help Identify Insignia/Context Views: 3,448 Posted By 17thairborne That is a very nice connection for you if this in... That is a very nice connection for you if this in fact them. I cannot seem to find any of the detailed unit histories that are avalable in pdf form as for for the US units, complete with photos and...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 22-03-22, 11:25 PM

Replies: 27 Captured Flag Image: Help Identify Insignia/Context Views: 3,448 Posted By 17thairborne I appreciate that, but it seemed to me that it... I appreciate that, but it seemed to me that it appears most of the shoes and clothing are more civlian than military. I was thinking off duty, but am not at all familiar with typical off-duty ear. ...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 22-03-22, 07:33 PM

Replies: 27 Captured Flag Image: Help Identify Insignia/Context Views: 3,448 Posted By 17thairborne Thank you for that summation of the beret use and... Thank you for that summation of the beret use and colour. I did determine that the 1st Bn of the RNF was in NA up until September 1943 with the companies farmed out within the Corps, which fits, with...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 22-03-22, 01:54 PM

Replies: 27 Captured Flag Image: Help Identify Insignia/Context Views: 3,448 Posted By 17thairborne As I understand the BLACK was worn by RTR and the... As I understand the BLACK was worn by RTR and the GREEN by the Commandos. ANy ideas on the Cap Badge? Id does not look at all like the RTR cap badge, nor the badge of the Commandos. I am still...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 22-03-22, 01:50 PM

Replies: 27 Captured Flag Image: Help Identify Insignia/Context Views: 3,448 Posted By 17thairborne Mike, Thank you for the kind comments. Oz Mike, Thank you for the kind comments. Oz

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 20-03-22, 07:13 PM

Replies: 27 Captured Flag Image: Help Identify Insignia/Context Views: 3,448 Posted By 17thairborne Thanks for clarifying the terminology! Thanks for clarifying the terminology!

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 20-03-22, 02:29 PM

Replies: 27 Captured Flag Image: Help Identify Insignia/Context Views: 3,448 Posted By 17thairborne The cap badge does look like that of the... The cap badge does look like that of the Northumberland Fusiliers. Perhaps it was the members of the 1st Battalion which was in NA in 1943 when XXX Corps advanced along the coast to eventually reach...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 20-03-22, 01:33 PM

Replies: 27 Captured Flag Image: Help Identify Insignia/Context Views: 3,448 Posted By 17thairborne Here is the AT Platoon image I promised. 265533... Here is the AT Platoon image I promised. 265533 265534

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 20-03-22, 01:12 PM

Replies: 27 Captured Flag Image: Help Identify Insignia/Context Views: 3,448 Posted By 17thairborne To all who have posted the links and images this... To all who have posted the links and images this will be of great help for my posts on my website. I figured there would be many of you who could look at thhe image and quickly deduce the location...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 20-03-22, 12:59 PM

Replies: 27 Captured Flag Image: Help Identify Insignia/Context Views: 3,448 Posted By 17thairborne Graham, Your post will be of great help. I... Graham, Your post will be of great help. I spent a few hours "driving" around on google maps looking at buildings and signs in the 3d mode with no luck. Thanks for pointing out the other Kensington...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 20-03-22, 12:57 PM

Replies: 27 Captured Flag Image: Help Identify Insignia/Context Views: 3,448 Posted By 17thairborne Thank you sir! Thank you sir!

Forum: General Topics. 20-03-22, 12:54 PM

Replies: 12 Worst depiction of uniform on film Views: 1,716 Posted By 17thairborne It makes you wish you could hire on as the... It makes you wish you could hire on as the military advisor.

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 19-03-22, 12:24 AM

Replies: 27 Captured Flag Image: Help Identify Insignia/Context Views: 3,448 Posted By 17thairborne Captured Flag Image: Help Identify Insignia/Context I am new to the forum, and am in need of a bit of assistance.I have a small puzzle of sort that I am trying to complete so that I can post a more definitive comment on my website wherein I post...

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