Attributable S.A.S. lapel badges.

[High Wood]

I have been fortunate to have acquired some S.A.S. lapel badges along with some related ephemera. Both badges are similar in construction and one has a serial number which, I assume, would relate to some kind of membership card, possibly an Old Comrades Association.

On another note, I am finding it difficult to research the original owner despite knowing his name and service number. I have evidence that he served in France and later in Norway. Is there a list of S.A.S. personnel other than casualties that I can refer to?

[High Wood]

Here is the man's 21st Army Group certificate awarded for his service in France. I have redacted his name. It would be interesting to know if he took part in the D Day operations.

[JON188]

Nice finds and thanks for sharing.
Gave mine to a wartime vet 3 years back.
Was the right thing to do.

[fougasse1940]

Originally Posted by High Wood

It would be interesting to know if he took part in the D Day operations.

Define 'took part in', as no SAS units participated in actual 6th June D Day arriving on the beaches operations, yet most SAS operations in France were in support of D Day and its long term success.

Rgds, Thomas

[High Wood]

Originally Posted by fougasse1940

Define 'took part in', as no SAS units participated in actual 6th June D Day arriving on the beaches operations, yet most SAS operations in France were in support of D Day and its long term success.

Rgds, Thomas

I was thinking more of being parachuted in behind enemy lines than landing on the beach.

[HamandJam]

Hi In in the book Rogue Warrior there is a nonimal roll of SAS operation Howard in Germany in 1945 where a lot of 1stSAS personel took part you can have a look there. Cheers JB

Originally Posted by High Wood

I have been fortunate to have acquired some S.A.S. lapel badges along with some related ephemera. Both badges are similar in construction and one has a serial number which, I assume, would relate to some kind of membership card, possibly an Old Comrades Association.

On another note, I am finding it difficult to research the original owner despite knowing his name and service number. I have evidence that he served in France and later in Norway. Is there a list of S.A.S. personnel other than casualties that I can refer to?

[Mike Jackson]

Originally Posted by High Wood

I was think more of being parachuted in behind enemy lines than landing on the beach.

I suggest that you read up on Operation Titanic - elements of 2 SAS. Mike

[High Wood]

Originally Posted by Mike Jackson

I suggest that you read up on Operation Titanic - elements of 2 SAS. Mike

Thank you, I will do. I have clear evidence that he was parachuted in somewhere as yet unknown.

[High Wood]

Originally Posted by HamandJam

Hi, In in the book Rogue Warrior there is a nonimal roll of SAS operation Howard in Germany in 1945 where a lot of 1st SAS personel took part you can have a look there. Cheers JB

Many thanks, as yet I have no evidence that he was in Germany but as more paperwork may yet emerge from the house clearance, I cannot be certain.

I do have evidence that he was in Norway as part of Operation Doomsday in May 1945, almost certainly serving with the SAS Brigade.

[arrestingu]

..it just gets better !!! Cracking stuff mate

[High Wood]

Originally Posted by Mike Jackson

I suggest that you read up on Operation Titanic - elements of 2 SAS. Mike

What I have found on line is that 2nd SAS provided 12 men under the command of Captain Frederick James Fowles and Lieutenant Norman Harry Poole. Four Troopers are named as Tpr Hurst, Tpr Anthony Merryweather M.M., Tpr Dawson and Tpr Saunders. None of these mentioned are my man.

I am now wondering if Operations Hardy and Wallace might be the ones to look at.

[Mike B]

Good to see the story behind the badge - research is so rewarding, and you discover so many things along the way ... cracking stuff, thanks for sharing as the hunt continues
Mike

[High Wood]

Research is always rewarding but often frustrating, particularly as there seems to be no online database of those SAS men who served during WW2. I used to do my research at the National Arches but live too far away now.

I am finding snippets here and there but it is rather like trying to do a jigsaw puzzle when you do not have the box, or know how many pieces there are.

Anyway, here is a picture of him in uniform with his sister, Violet.

[Mike B]

Lovely cap badge! ... reminiscent of SAS :-)

[High Wood]

Originally Posted by Mike B

Lovely cap badge! ... reminiscent of SAS :-)

It was obviously a portent of what was to come. Here he is in his work clothes.