Real & Fake Canadian OSONS Patches - Page 3 - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Michael Reintjes · #31 24-08-10, 03:37 PM

and I take it Philip that you, like me do not remember these subdued flashes in authorized service? I don't want to get into pissing matches,I just want to know the facts on these as I continue to hear much speculation without any tangible evidence...Some colour photos would be great to see....

....on another note Mike, have you seen this?... http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/08...-petes-patrol/

regimentalrogue · #32 24-08-10, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Reintjes

....on another note Mike, have you seen this?... http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/08...-petes-patrol/

I hadn't seen that and just forwarded the link to the unit for distribution.

Recce · #33 24-08-10, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by regimentalrogue

Is this the "$50 patch"?

eBay - Canadian Airborne OSONS OD Subdued Cloth Insignia

thats the one contact the seller see what he tells you concerning the Patch then post on this thread he only has a few left.

I bought them for $10.00 each plus shipping. I think I'll take the rest of them.

No I was offered $50.00 each and I sold Two on last remembrance day after they flashed the money in my face. I have 6 more.

I got all the info on that Patch and the wings that goes with it, From the Airborne Kite Shop and the Museum

Recce · #34 24-08-10, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by regimentalrogue

Recce,

If these are real badges that were, as you claim, worn by members of the Airborne on their uniforms, then what's the problem with showing good photos (front and back) of the OSONS patch and the wings? Until you do that, they are simply fantasy pieces with no proof they are issued or authorized badges. If they are so special and so rare, why not show them off? What purpose is there to hiding them away and implying you have a supply of them (since you can sell them for $50 each)?

I have my reasons why I don't want to show the wings in question. Fantasy for you not for me as the wings you'll never see
me post that picture for a very long time or till I get another set I got the @ this morning concerning both.

Michael Reintjes · #35 24-08-10, 05:47 PM

huh?..what wings?....I thought we were talking about OSONS Badges that didn't appear until the SSF was disbanded? are we talking about wings now?

Recce · #36 24-08-10, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phillip Herring

Ed's father was in the SSF and I got to the SSF in 1989. I think it was about 1992-93 when the SSF became 2 CMBG. I remember there was a competition to design the new patch. As a "badge dork", I too paid pretty close attention to what people were wearing. I actually got my CFPMD flashes when I met our new DCO at the DMV Office in Pembroke.

Phil

Well I was there in 1980

and after a year by that time nobody knew about them.

Like the wings only worn by a few in 1980 only, then the big wigs at the Regiment decided to Shelf the wings and the OSONS patch.

Fantasy Patches you all keep believing that better for me.

Fined me CF. Airborne wings completely in Subdued Green I'll give you $50.00 right now.

Recce · #37 24-08-10, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Reintjes

huh?..what wings?....I thought we were talking about OSONS Badges that didn't appear until the SSF was disbanded? are we talking about wings now?

The OSONS Patch as the wings came as a set. Those wings appeared in 1980 and I was there and saw them with my own eyes, and had one on my jump-Smock.
But I never saw the OSONS Patch.

Michael Reintjes · #38 24-08-10, 05:53 PM

If you can give me a few weeks I,ll send you about a thousand direct from India...or should I make that 2000?

Michael Reintjes · #39 24-08-10, 05:58 PM

Are you talking about this?...

Michael Reintjes · #40 24-08-10, 06:01 PM

or this?....

Recce · #41 24-08-10, 06:29 PM

[QUOTE=Michael Reintjes;79770]Are you talking about this?...

No non of the Above, but i have some from Thailand if your interested, I have two types of those, You can check
my Photo album since your on my friends list, Poor you I feel sorry for you

Michael Reintjes · #42 24-08-10, 06:51 PM

So what is the deal with the black leaf?

Michael Reintjes · #43 24-08-10, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by regimentalrogue
Is this the "$50 patch"?

eBay - Canadian Airborne OSONS OD Subdued Cloth Insignia

That is Dave Hiorth's site....he is a member here,maybe he can shed some light on the origins of these.....Dave,you out there?

Michael Reintjes · #44 24-08-10, 07:00 PM

sorry bad link....
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...tchlink:top:en

how about this Dave?....limited 1980 use? If so it got buy me....

Phillip Herring · #45 24-08-10, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Recce

No non of the Above, but i have some from Thailand if your interested, I have two types of those, You can check
my Photo album since your on my friends list, Poor you I feel sorry for you

Poor us indeed. If I was selling $10.00 badges to veterans for $50.00 I would:
a. Make sure I was declaring my income to Customs and Revenue.
b. Spend the money on a basic English writing course so that my postings might make a modicum of sense.
c. Do a bit of soul searching to figure out why I would brag to the world about ripping people off.

Phil