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Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 19-12-19, 12:11 AM

Replies: 166 LRDG Views: 10,709 Posted By swende Interesting .. As I am the seller of these two badges I am intrigued by this thread .. I am not an expert on LRDG badges, so have no idea if a sand cast version should have a hollow back or not. I do know that I...

Forum: All other Colonial Badges 01-05-14, 08:10 PM

Replies: 94 Selous Scouts Views: 21,629 Posted By swende Transkie wings Good to see this thread has got back to business of Selous and not Peter s issues which should be off line totally ! Most Transkie wings for sale are fake , not many were issued - as James said...

Forum: All other Colonial Badges 01-05-14, 08:05 PM

Replies: 94 Selous Scouts Views: 21,629 Posted By swende Shaun are yours numbered ? Shaun are yours numbered ?

Forum: All other Colonial Badges 16-04-14, 02:17 PM

Replies: 94 Selous Scouts Views: 21,629 Posted By swende Great stuff .. thanks James ! Great stuff .. thanks James !

Forum: All other Colonial Badges 10-04-14, 03:34 PM

Replies: 94 Selous Scouts Views: 21,629 Posted By swende Hi the berets are neither ! They are a similar... Hi the berets are neither ! They are a similar cherry red colour to the South African medic service berets .

Forum: All other Colonial Badges 07-04-14, 08:18 PM

Replies: 94 Selous Scouts Views: 21,629 Posted By swende These plaques were made by Larry Critten when he... These plaques were made by Larry Critten when he was based at 5 Recce .. Think these were given out to members as souvenirs but have no info on them ..

Forum: All other Colonial Badges 07-04-14, 07:31 PM

Replies: 94 Selous Scouts Views: 21,629 Posted By swende wonderful stuff James , thanks so much for... wonderful stuff James , thanks so much for posting !

Forum: All other Colonial Badges 21-03-14, 07:46 PM

Replies: 94 Selous Scouts Views: 21,629 Posted By swende Transkei Transkei Special Forces uniform showing how wing backing were cut in similar style to the Selous ones

Forum: All other Colonial Badges 21-03-14, 04:50 PM

Replies: 94 Selous Scouts Views: 21,629 Posted By swende few more Selous items , the WO badge has the... few more Selous items , the WO badge has the brown felt under the badge . My officers beret - it still has the Botswana label in it ...

Forum: All other Colonial Badges 21-03-14, 04:42 PM

Replies: 94 Selous Scouts Views: 21,629 Posted By swende A few Selous curios not covered in other posts --... A few Selous curios not covered in other posts -- I believe there were 3 different colour T shirts .. The blazer badge is current association one .. Does anyone have a pic of an older Rhodesian made...

Forum: All other Colonial Badges 21-03-14, 01:07 PM

Replies: 94 Selous Scouts Views: 21,629 Posted By swende Welcome James ! Great to see you started this thread - always good to have an expert like you on board ! will post some of my selous stuff !

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 11-09-13, 12:16 PM

Replies: 7 RHODESIAN LRDG LOT Views: 958 Posted By swende number HI does it have a number on the back ?

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 18-06-13, 04:18 PM

Replies: 1 Orange backed SAS wing Views: 609 Posted By swende Orange backed SAS wing Picked this up recently .. At first I thought it might be faded scarlet but its not, its orange - was described as a NZ officers wing but any ideas why it would have a orange backing ?

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 14-02-13, 09:43 PM

Replies: 79 WW2 SAS WHITE BERET Views: 18,116 Posted By swende One has just popped up ! One has just popped up - Found in old Cairo fleamarket ! guess thats the old equivalent of garage sale ... ...

Forum: Other Militaria 17-01-13, 04:50 AM

Replies: 16 Fighting Knives, Fairburn Sykes, Kukri(1917) Views: 2,543 Posted By swende Great .. Thanks ! Great .. Thanks !

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 17-01-13, 04:49 AM

Replies: 22 SAS cap badge, Is this a duffer ??? Views: 2,709 Posted By swende I have heard that a metal badge was worn in... I have heard that a metal badge was worn in Malaya on one parade at least and 22 wore a bi metal badge on maroon berets for the coronation .. does any one have more info on this ?

Forum: Other Militaria 16-01-13, 04:12 AM

Replies: 16 Fighting Knives, Fairburn Sykes, Kukri(1917) Views: 2,543 Posted By swende FS Knives Is there a good reference site or book on FS fighitng knifes ? I am interested in getting one or two and dont want to buy fakes , but know nothing about them at all ?

Forum: Army 12-10-12, 03:25 PM

Replies: 17 SADF beret balkies Views: 3,982 Posted By swende First Balkie The first Infantry balkie I believe was introduced in 1968 , it was a cloth one as per photos -- here are some of the examples of early balkies including the first cloth one courtesy of John...

Forum: All other Colonial Badges 07-09-12, 08:55 AM

Replies: 5 Malaya badge -- any idea ? Views: 1,790 Posted By swende Great .. Thank you ! Great .. Thank you !

Forum: All other Colonial Badges 06-09-12, 06:32 PM

Replies: 5 Malaya badge -- any idea ? Views: 1,790 Posted By swende Malaya badge -- any idea ? I received this recently amongst some Brits SAS stuff from Malaya and just wondering if anyone has any idea what it is ?

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 07-08-12, 12:06 PM

Replies: 4 SAS Sash Views: 795 Posted By swende Interesting ... Its shown on page 19 of Pittways... Interesting ... Its shown on page 19 of Pittways book on the Rhodesian SAS , so I guess thats where the Rhodesians got theirs from but am still wondering if it was ever worn by 22 or one of the TA...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 07-08-12, 02:19 AM

Replies: 4 SAS Sash Views: 795 Posted By swende SAS Sash I recently acquired this NCO sash. Its early Rhodesian SAS but supposedly was also worn by British SAS ... Does anyone know if this was worn by the British SAS at all ?

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 29-05-12, 03:02 AM

Replies: 7 S.B.S. badge Views: 1,143 Posted By swende I showed this to a SBS mate of mine a few years... I showed this to a SBS mate of mine a few years back - He had never seen it and had no idea what it was . Before the new badge they just wore RM badges, only difference being the wings ....

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 02-05-12, 12:47 AM

Replies: 6 interesting beret Views: 1,350 Posted By swende Hey Thanks Mate, the BD didnt come with the beret... Hey Thanks Mate, the BD didnt come with the beret , they just both arrived in the post on Friday ( but like Xmas) so i took photos of them together.. Not sure what pattern wing it is , but its a...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 01-05-12, 10:51 AM

Replies: 6 interesting beret Views: 1,350 Posted By swende Thanks JB , yes I have been told that this is a... Thanks JB , yes I have been told that this is a 2nd issue sand beret - the 1st issue all made by Herbert Johnston... but certaily one of the first ....I am trying to find out the name of the British...

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