Fantasy "Commando" Badge

[HamandJam]

Ray,

I my view the Dutch commando is wearing a printed No 10 commando title. Uncut they are quite big and depending how it was cut it can have a larger appearance. This conforms also to the badge regulations of no2 Dutch troop of No 10 I-A commando.

Cheers

JB

Originally Posted by Ray6930

Gentlemen
According the Peter's book (Allied Special Forces Insignia 1939-1948), First Commando Brigade was worn 1944/5 Headquarters only. Maybe that would be a suggestion as to why there would be few, if any, photographs of its being worn?

The picture of a Dutch Commando on page 63 of his book shows a very long looking shoulder title - it seems longer & narrower than that of the No 10 COMMANDO title worn by the Belgian Commando on same page.

Even with a magnifying glass I cannot make out the lettering or word grouping - and my knowledge of the titles is not good enough to know whether another title would 'fit'.

Perhaps Peter is the best person to ask (or even offer photographic evidence of) in respect of the wearing of this title. His book certainly suggests that it is NOT a fantasy title.

Compliments of the Season
Yours Aye
Ray

[pieter]

Here's a picture of the title I used to own. Sold it earlier this year.
Cheers,
Pieter

[Mike Jackson]

And yet another example - fortunately not sold!
First Cdo Bde.01.jpg First Cdo Bde.02.jpg