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Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 09-03-24, 10:47 AM

Replies: 17 Glider wings Views: 834 Posted By Farang Hi Mike, SRDJUG was the forum member who... Hi Mike, SRDJUG was the forum member who posted the last and informative response in the earlier thread; https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22015 He is the author of...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 09-03-24, 10:31 AM

Replies: 17 Glider wings Views: 834 Posted By Farang Army flying badge half wing The half wing version of the Army Flying badge was an unofficial award to volunteer personnel trained to fly in AOP aircraft and support the pilot in observation duties. This is pictured in the...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 19-12-23, 12:51 PM

Replies: 59 RN COMMANDO S/T's ?? Views: 5,414 Posted By Farang 30 AU reference The reference for 30 AU information was sailorbear on 13th September 2013; http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34484&highlight=30au Andy

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 31-10-23, 12:14 PM

Replies: 3 2nd Battalion Madras Regiment Views: 462 Posted By Farang The 2nd Parachute Battalion The Madras Regiment... The 2nd Parachute Battalion The Madras Regiment was a short lived member of the 2nd Indian Airborne Division. On conversion to the Para role in mid 1946 it moved to Karachi to join the Division. On...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 09-07-23, 07:33 AM

Replies: 6 A few SAS bits Views: 594 Posted By Farang The question of Mess Dress was considered in... The question of Mess Dress was considered in Hereford in the early 1980's. The decision taken was that an SAS pattern Mess Dress would no longer be worn. Guidance was that either Mess Dress from the...

Forum: Airborne and Special Forces 27-05-23, 08:43 PM

Replies: 4 Para Wings Views: 3,115 Posted By Farang Bullion wing Malcolm, The bullion wing is post war Royal Marines Number 1 Dress issue. It has the old stores number on the back and is likely to be 1960s on. Best regards, Andy

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 10-03-23, 10:52 AM

Replies: 9 Light Infantry Wing Views: 356 Posted By Farang WO2 Rochy RM To support Royal's information the attached uniform was worn by WO2 Rochy when attached to LI ACF as an instructor after RM service. WO2 Rochy was a Cliff Leader in the 1950's and a member of the RM...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 18-11-22, 05:31 PM

Replies: 7 Opinions please on "Land Forces Adriatic" patch Views: 809 Posted By Farang The vendor (dhcomet45) has had some 'interesting'... The vendor (dhcomet45) has had some 'interesting' other printed items for sale over the years including SAS wings and cap badges, LRDG beret badges and the like so I would treat with caution...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 19-09-22, 08:17 AM

Replies: 17 Engineer Shoulder Titles Views: 2,304 Posted By Farang My main RE interest is in metal shoulder titles,... My main RE interest is in metal shoulder titles, if you do not focus then therein lies madness! Obviously I have a wider interest across RE insignia but am not chasing everything. Sorry but I am not...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 17-09-22, 11:06 AM

Replies: 17 Engineer Shoulder Titles Views: 2,304 Posted By Farang RE Northumberland Further to my last post. In the London Gazette of March 20th 1908 the 1st Newcastle-upon-Tyne Royal Engineers (Volunteers) consists of the Northumberland (Fortress) Royal Engineers and the 2nd...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 17-09-22, 08:02 AM

Replies: 17 Engineer Shoulder Titles Views: 2,304 Posted By Farang I suspect that T/RE/CINQUEPORTS never existed, at... I suspect that T/RE/CINQUEPORTS never existed, at least not as a single title. The Fortress Company of that name seems to be first mentioned in the London Gazette in 1910, so is a later creation. It...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 15-09-22, 02:44 PM

Replies: 17 Engineer Shoulder Titles Views: 2,304 Posted By Farang 1/RE/Newcastle Attached is a picture of the 1/RE/Newcastle WM title. I have never seen any of the other titles on your list illustrated. Best regards, Andy

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 15-03-22, 10:16 AM

Replies: 3 Para wing on display at Chute & Dagger AGM Views: 913 Posted By Farang Wing on black backing Hi Richie, It was a good meeting and good to finally be able to meet up after our two year hiatus. That wing caught my eye as well. I too am sure is is British made and private purchase. Phil...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 18-02-22, 10:06 AM

Replies: 22 SAS Cap badge - Design History required Views: 10,193 Posted By Farang As a scion of a Clan family David Stirling would... As a scion of a Clan family David Stirling would have been raised with a full understanding of that great Covenanter rallying call of Montrose’s Toast.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 23-11-21, 08:01 PM

Replies: 20 Drop Zone Flash opinions Views: 2,050 Posted By Farang DZ blues Colin, Over the years the colour of 9 Sqn DZ's has varied from pale blue to dark blue through to a paler dark blue. The size has also varied from 2 inch square to almost 3 inch. Before the advent...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 07-09-21, 10:21 AM

Replies: 5 EARLY RE DIVERS TRADE BADGE Views: 730 Posted By Farang RE BD trained divers WW2 Members of RE BD units were trained as divers by the Royal Navy during WW2. Andy Sapper Harry Clark 226 BD Section 25 BD Coy RE...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 16-12-20, 01:40 PM

Replies: 13 Early Parachute Wings (1941) Views: 969 Posted By Farang Early para wings on dark backings Parachute wings on dark blue and black backings were produced circa 1941 but so far as I am aware the significance of this is not known. Some examples are attached. 151 Battalion wore wings on a...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 16-12-20, 08:53 AM

Replies: 8 British Army Parachute Wings Views: 1,270 Posted By Farang The design was fixed in 1941. These are more... The design was fixed in 1941. These are more likely 1970's or early 1980's. WW2 made wings were still being Ordinance issued into the 1970's. I have never seen any summary of when manufacturing...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 12-12-20, 11:24 AM

Replies: 13 Unusual light bulb badges, opinions welcomed Views: 1,063 Posted By Farang RAF connection I forgot to add my thanks to Graham for prompting this train of thought. If this five rigging line lightbulb were to be RAF and post war does this then make the 'DZ Master' variation also a post...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 12-12-20, 11:14 AM

Replies: 13 Unusual light bulb badges, opinions welcomed Views: 1,063 Posted By Farang RAF connection? Luc, I believe that there may be an RAF connection to these lightbulbs but it is circumstantial. Attached is a post war PJI wing on a similar green backing. Over the years I have spoken to many...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 11-12-20, 02:52 PM

Replies: 13 Unusual light bulb badges, opinions welcomed Views: 1,063 Posted By Farang Almost all embroidered lightbulbs I have come... Almost all embroidered lightbulbs I have come across have had six rigging lines. I have three with five rigging lines which are shown. The centre lightbulb with a blue parachute has been attributed...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 11-10-20, 09:53 AM

Replies: 5 Para wing Views: 484 Posted By Farang Para wings on blue backing Post war RE and RA officers sometimes wore para wings with a blue backing on battledress. The wing backing colour is close to that for the rank insignia. Not seen any formal approval for this so may...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 08-06-20, 09:22 PM

Replies: 3 Special Forces Support Group TRF , Left or Right Arm Views: 830 Posted By Farang SFSG TRF 1 Para SFSG wear their parachute wings and DZ flash on the right arm and the SFSG flash on the left arm. Andy

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 01-05-20, 10:10 AM

Replies: 8 SAS and AAC wings, opinions wanted Views: 719 Posted By Farang 1950's SAS wing I agree that a 1950's date is probable for this wing. A padded rather than flat profile is more usual though. Best regards, Andy

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 28-04-20, 08:34 AM

Replies: 32 Antiques Roadshow - BBC Views: 4,064 Posted By Farang M Detachment Special Boat Squadron Barrie Pitt Century Publishing 1983 Page 64 ‘Obviously with so high a degree of individuality in so small a compass there were differences of opinion. Fitzroy Maclean’s M...

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