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Old 18-05-11, 03:12 PM
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Default Apparently very rare square felt patch for ID
Wow this ones tough!

I have posted this on all the premier sites with the most knowledgeable people and still no luck, can ANYONE id this felt patch.

Thank you Mike J
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Old 18-05-11, 03:25 PM
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Hi mikerj, Welcome to the Forum. What are the dimensions of the patch?
The colours of the insignia and the style (colours shown in diagonal arrangement) are similar to 7 Division, Canadian Army, Second World War. It was a home defence division. However, Canadian patches are usually rectangular, 2 by 3 inches.
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Old 18-05-11, 03:28 PM
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What are the colours on the pugaree band, they look like they could be West African
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Old 18-05-11, 03:47 PM
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Do the markings - manufacturer's name and date - give any clue? I would say East or West African.
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Old 18-05-11, 04:29 PM
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Gentlemen, thank you for your help, more info.

The patch is 1-7/8" square
Pugaree bands are 8 total 5 khaki then green red and black on top.

makers mark inside but unable to read clearly looks like a logo "Laro Hat"?
the Laro is in script over the HAT in capital print

The snap that holds the side up is stamped NEWEY ENGLAND on the inside of the hat.

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Old 18-05-11, 04:31 PM
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sorry forgot to say the patch is light blue top and green bottom split on the diagonal bottom left to top right.

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Old 18-05-11, 04:53 PM
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Rules out the Canadian possibility. The patch appeared light gray on my monitor. And if the patch is square, it is not Canadian.
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Old 18-05-11, 05:01 PM
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Black/Red/Green would normally indicate a Rifles link - perhaps to a KAR Battalion?
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Old 18-05-11, 05:58 PM
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Black/Red/Green would normally indicate a Rifles link - perhaps to a KAR Battalion?
I have seen other KAR slouch hats with the colours in the pugaree, so I'm fairly certain it is KAR related but not sure what the side flash is
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Old 18-05-11, 08:37 PM
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Perhaps the slouch hat has been cleaned and the colours of the patch have mixed in the proces?
It might also help to repost this in the Australian/New Zealand section?

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Old 19-05-11, 01:04 AM
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Thank you all, Now I have something to go on, I will follow the ideas you have had. Glad I joined the forum.

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Hello all

I would say that this is related to West Africa and probably recconnaissance...just a feeling of course
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