economy plastic (boat raiding support badge)

[ANGLE IRON]

A recent lucky find, This mint plastic economy version was worn by members of this elite unit on the chest. This one belonged to a trooper Noakes who was originaly a dog handler but went on to serve all over the world, It was one of the first SF units to allow Women and Trooper singleton was renowned for her preperation and methodical aproach. A gold version of the badge was made but rarely issued. Kev

[badger123]

Wasn't there a parachuting award for Trooper Noakes too?


Ivan

[ANGLE IRON]

Believe so, not many courses he didnt complete. Came top int the G.D.S dog handler course,There was another Guy Pervis i think , one of them was badly injured in a traing accident with a young eliphant.

[engr9266]

Did'nt a guy called Peter Blue have this award aswell??

[ANGLE IRON]

May have done , trouble is all cloaked in secrecy , no records to access

[badger123]

Originally Posted by ANGLE IRON

May have done , trouble is all cloaked in secrecy , no records to access

May be so but some records are in the public domain. I remember seeing a programme on TV once where one particular member of this elite force went through the Royal Marine selection process to win his green beret.

If I recall, this particular stalwart went onto to see action in many other 'daring' deeds and even became the head of another SF organisation (see attachment for badge of said SF organisation).

[ANGLE IRON]

Wow ,Never seen a real one. But remember that film of him carrying a metal crook with his squad .

[badger123]

That wasn't a crook, it was an experimental weapon he was trialing but not many people know that.

Oh and the badge is the bronzed officers version.

[ANGLE IRON]

unable to get a decent picture of back but here's one i prepared earlier

[tynesideirish]

A very good effort. A lot of preparation work on a much malined unit. The Elephant Corps played a large part of the fall from grace if I remember correctly!

[David Tremain]

I have to say, but the badge looks like the early version of the Blue Peter badge worn by John Noakes back in the Sixties!
David

[Mike Jackson]

I believe the full unit title of the female component was: Boat Reconnaissance And Surveillance Squadron (Intelligence Exploitation Research Element) sometimes abbeviated to BRA.

[Staffsyeoman]

And didn't Trooper Noakes do his High Altitude Low Opening course on camera? Hope he left the dog behind that time...

[Wyn vdSchee]

Moderators,
Can we move this thread to the British Airborne and Special Forces section, please.

[badger123]

Originally Posted by Wyn vdSchee

Moderators,
Can we move this thread to the British Airborne and Special Forces section, please.

April Fools day was yesterday.............