Thread: 3rd SAS UNIFORM
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Old 25-04-12, 09:38 PM
Colin S Colin S is offline
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Default 3 SAS uniform

Having further considered this uniform, I would also comment that the metal badge is indeed the post war French Air Force test parachutist/ Air Commando paratrooper badge and the tunic appears to be the late 1940/1950s French issue, which would indeed point to a post war item. It could have been worn by a veteran but not as a serving soldier/airman. Immediately post war uniform could be seen with either the 'Forces Libre' cloth wings or the SAS wings worn by wartime veterans but the 'SAS' titles would have no relevance to any post war French unit.

The beret also raises questions. While 3 SAS (also called 3 RCP) did wear their berets pulled to the right in the British manner during World War Two, 4 SAS (2 RCP) wore their berets pulled to the left, as did all post war French para units.

The very poor standard of sewing also seems strange for something worn by a Frenchman, who I would normally expect to have great pride in his appearance.
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