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#2
22-02-11, 04:04 PM
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From our colleague Eddie Parks: Arab Legion. It can be a head dress badge or collar depending on size.
The Arabic reads al jaysh al arabi - The Arab Army, a title it takes from the old Arab Army of WW1 period. on20/01/11 Jo
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22-02-11, 05:09 PM
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There was some correspondence on this badge when I posted one for identification a month ago. It also included a translation of the inscription, curtesy of Eddie Parks, and information about Transjordan. David
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22-02-11, 05:29 PM
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arab legion
alright malcolm
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...154183&thumb=1 from my album a poor picture of one worn on the complete headress mine is circa 41/3, i believe they were a small mobile force that expanded to 3 or four battalions, they sourced their armoured car chassis from a us company and built their own. really worth checking john baggot glubb book 'the story of the arab legion' big seller when published so £5-£10, cracking read by 'glubb pasha' martin
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22-02-11, 06:19 PM
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Two photos of members of the Arab Legion wearing the badge.From Life Magazine files.
Jo http://cache2.asset-cache.net/xc/504...1E70F2B3269972 http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/504...1E70F2B3269972
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22-02-11, 07:45 PM
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Hello Everyone,
Thank you all for all your comments/links etc. They have all been very helpful and I am extremely grateful. The badge measures 43mmx45mm so I presume it is for the headress. The example shown in the library picture is dated 1964. What date would anyone guess my example to be? Or is that impossible to know? Kind regards, Malcolm.
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22-02-11, 08:51 PM
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23-02-11, 12:18 AM
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