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Old 16-01-20, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Staffsyeoman View Post
The top one is a common fake originating from the sub-continent, with the horrible, thin embroidery. The modern Commando also exists in subdued patterns in black on sand and black on olive - anyone claiming it as WW2 is in error or intending to deceive.
...and in white on navy (Royal Navy Commando) for woolly pullys & 4AWD - there are two versions that I'm aware of a non-merrowed one that has been around since the 1970s and a much newer merrowed version for 4AWD.

The issued desert/MTP version is actually with brown thread, not black BTW.
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