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16-03-21, 08:52 PM
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Help with wings/Combined Ops
Whilst sorting out my badges I came across these two items, the first a parachute with wings in G/M, two loops to the rear, any ideas as to who wore it?
The second is a combined operations insignia in white metal, I believe it to have come from a cigarette lighter or similar, ideas appreciated. Thanks for looking Rob 
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#2
17-03-21, 07:18 AM
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The first is a British army badge, para wings for wear on "tropical" dress.
"British Army Proficiency Badges" ("Langley & Edwards") lists it as "87A". Last edited by leigh kitchen; 17-03-21 at 07:27 AM. Reason: BAPB ref. no. added.
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17-03-21, 07:53 AM
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Para wing
Thanks Leigh, it looked British by the fixings.
Rob
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17-03-21, 08:05 AM
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There are similar sized gilding metal SAS wings too.
There seemed to be a bit of glut of these little para and SAS wings on the market around the late 1970's, 1980's, I was never sure if they were genuine or repros / restrikes, some are quite thick, soft and bendy.
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17-03-21, 09:00 AM
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Para wing
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I can't remember exactly where I bought this one, possibly from Granta coins in Cambridge, they don't seem to be around as much now. Rob
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#6
17-03-21, 09:13 AM
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No, they're thinner on the ground nowadays.
I think I picked up my para and a SAS one at Surplus Supplies in Regent Street, Cambridge, around 1980. (My filing system card index re. such badges went to ratchet years ago during house moves). I have another SAS one of noticeably different manufacture to the other.
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#7
17-03-21, 09:14 AM
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Quote:
Tim
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"Manui dat cognitio vires - Knowledge gives strength to the arm" "Better to know it but not need it than to need it and not know it!" "Have more than thou showest, speak less than thou knowest."
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#8
17-03-21, 09:26 AM
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Aha - would they be the bendy badges?
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#9
17-03-21, 10:45 AM
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Hi Rob,
I like the combined ops , how big is it ?? If you decide to part with it drop me a line ! Thanks Steve
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18-03-21, 04:48 PM
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Combined Op's
Steve, I think it's off a cigarette lighter, I will keep it as I may put it on my Commando badge frame.
Rob Last edited by Sonofacqms; 19-03-21 at 04:39 PM.
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