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Forum: Headdress 13-12-20, 11:36 AM

Replies: 13 1948 blue beret Views: 1,284 Posted By arvp The army's midnight blue beret was introduced in... The army's midnight blue beret was introduced in 1947 as a replacement for the khaki "cap, G.S."

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 31-07-16, 04:49 PM

Replies: 1 ASC - Indian post-partition? Views: 465 Posted By arvp ASC - Indian post-partition? I've had these slip-ons for many years and often wondered about them. My thoughts are that they are post independence Indian. Can anyone confirm or otherwise? Allen

Forum: Headdress 08-04-16, 03:05 PM

Replies: 4 Royal Northumberland Fusiliers beret Views: 1,200 Posted By arvp The midnight blue beret first appears in 1947;... The midnight blue beret first appears in 1947; the khaki beret and khaki GS cap preceded it. Both coloured berets can often be seen within the same group in the late 1940s/early 50s as some units...

Forum: General Topics. 09-03-16, 08:18 PM

Replies: 17 Battle Dress Material Views: 2,868 Posted By arvp 1949 pattern blouses in unissued condition and in... 1949 pattern blouses in unissued condition and in small sizes are still available at reasonable prices. As has been said, 1949 pattern BD is now collectable in its own right - it hasn't been made for...

Forum: Other Militaria 09-12-15, 09:32 PM

Replies: 7 RAF 1944 pattern webbing Views: 2,314 Posted By arvp There do exist examples of 1944 pattern webbing... There do exist examples of 1944 pattern webbing made commercially for other countries in colours other than jungle green; certain middle eastern states spring to mind. However, I have never seen any...

Forum: Headdress 17-10-15, 06:39 PM

Replies: 26 Unknown British fur hat Views: 5,222 Posted By arvp Sorry to disagree with Steve and others but the... Sorry to disagree with Steve and others but the cap being worn by The Glosters in the photo is the U.S. "cap, field, pile". These were used extensively by troops of 29 Brigade during the first...

Forum: General Topics. 16-10-15, 07:52 AM

Replies: 5 Battledress Date Letters Views: 1,045 Posted By arvp And my list! Post WW2 the letters seem to... And my list! Post WW2 the letters seem to straddle two years. 1939 R 1940 Q 1941 P 1942 O 1943 N 1944 M 1945 L Z 1946 L

Forum: General Topics. 15-10-15, 05:11 PM

Replies: 5 Battledress Date Letters Views: 1,045 Posted By arvp Strictly speaking the letter identifies the year... Strictly speaking the letter identifies the year of approval by the RAOC inspector rather than the date of manufacture. Yes, it is a Q so 1940.

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 16-09-14, 07:32 PM

Replies: 7 WW1 soldier - help please! Views: 1,432 Posted By arvp He's wearing the economy tunic with stiff SD cap... He's wearing the economy tunic with stiff SD cap so photo taken during WW1, probably 1915 or 1916.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 10-05-14, 07:17 AM

Replies: 3 Another unknown military postcard. Views: 739 Posted By arvp The caps look very much like the British made... The caps look very much like the British made ski/ mountain cap. These were worn quite extensively in Italy during the latter years of the war.

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 20-08-13, 01:02 PM

Replies: 8 RASC soldiers 1939-45 Views: 1,170 Posted By arvp A very late war, or possibly just post war, photo... A very late war, or possibly just post war, photo given that two of the standing men have pouches with quick release fasteners rather than press studs.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 21-06-13, 07:20 PM

Replies: 49 Commando Beret? Views: 2,482 Posted By arvp I have posted this article before but thought I'd... I have posted this article before but thought I'd post it here as well as it seems relevant to the discussion. It's from Soldier magazine of 1947. Also, the J above W/I\D does denote 1948, as does...

Forum: General Topics. 24-05-13, 12:07 PM

Replies: 26 RE: Family History: Grandads badges? Views: 2,032 Posted By arvp Do I detect a couple of 1946 pattern BD blouses... Do I detect a couple of 1946 pattern BD blouses in the photo? Back row, 2nd from left and middle row 2nd from left.

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 22-05-13, 01:22 PM

Replies: 18 Royal Irish Fusiliers Views: 3,069 Posted By arvp Double page in the same issue - Nov 1948. Vol 4,... Double page in the same issue - Nov 1948. Vol 4, no. 9., pp26 & 27.

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 22-05-13, 10:53 AM

Replies: 18 Royal Irish Fusiliers Views: 3,069 Posted By arvp Supak berets I came across an article in a old copy of Soldier magazine (November 1948) and thought it might be of interest. Hopefully photos of the article attached.

Forum: General Topics. 25-04-13, 03:55 PM

Replies: 13 Two old photo's. Views: 1,535 Posted By arvp The second photo was taken during The Great War. ... The second photo was taken during The Great War. Soldier is wearing economy Tunic and 1914 pattern belt.

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-06-11, 02:35 PM

Replies: 7 Plastic RASC Badges. Views: 1,206 Posted By arvp Sounds like it is a F&G made badge - of which... Sounds like it is a F&G made badge - of which relatively few were made. The figure of 1,000 has been quoted. The plastic badges were well known for losing colour under extremes of heat (e.g. in hot...

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