SAS Blazer Badge

[21Damocles]

Many apologies gentlemen.
I had to go away at short notice and removed the pictures so I could upload new ones but just ran out of time.
I have taken these two pictures of the badge and once again would appreciate any feedback from you knowledgable lads out there.
Cheers
D

[rockape560]

hi d,

im no expert in this field but to me this may be either a overseas badge or a fantasy item.i have never seen a britsh sas badge blazer or any other type with a crown.

however i stand to be proved wrong by more expert people on the subject

philip

[seadayak]

Damocles,
If I am right to have a crown on the badge would indicate "The Royal SAS Regiment". Some contractor has made them and without knowledge of the "Crowns" signifigance ,I of course could be wrong.
The only time that I have everseen a man wearing SAS titles on BD was once in 1960 on the infamous railway station... Crewe!
I hope this helps
Seadayak

[21Damocles]

Thanks Guys,
Any feedback is most appreciated. it has been dates by an expert at around the 1940s mark and does not glow.
I wondered if it might have been made for a royal coronation or something?
Cheers
Mike

[Unknownsoldier]

Dunno what expert said 40s, but there is no way it is 1940s, maybe mid-50s, but still doesn't ring right with me. Also why did you remove the pictures from the other thread?

T

[JON188]

Crown is for our beloved Queen Elizabeth 2. Not 40s at all.

[21Damocles]

Thanks Jon.
Do you think it was for her coronation?
I removed the other pictures as I intended to put better quality ones in their place but got sent away for a bit!
Cheers
D

[tynesideirish]

I don't have much faith in your SAS experts opinion, 1940. Before the Regiment was formed they were wearing QC blazer badges?

In certain countries, Belize, India, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Cyprus etc, tailors will make up any badge you wish to present. Mostly they make up their own Regimental devices to sell to the troops posted / exercising overseas. This must be some foreign tailors idea, thinking a British Regiment it must have a crown. He was obviously wrong.

Nothing to do with the Coronation. Photographs from Regimental Association Parades right up to the late 60's have the men all wearing Lounge Suits with Regimental ties.

The standard Army wide Veterans uniform of Grey slacks and Blue blazer came in after that and hasn't gone away. Therefore your blazer badge is no earlier than 1965. I can't see any veteran wearing it with an unofficial crown like that. Us veterans are very weary of anything out of the ordinary, that's why Walts are so easily spotted.

I know your after someone telling you its a rare item and worth megabucks. It's a tailors fantasy item, probably rare in that all others went in the bin.

[21Damocles]

I apologize for wasting your valuable time gentlemen, especially that of an sas veteran.

Originally Posted by 21Damocles

I apologize for wasting your valuable time gentlemen, especially that of an sas veteran.

Hi you are not wasting any bodys time this is what the forum for and i have see that badge worn by SAS veteran

peter

[SAS1]

My late uncle, one of the first dozen members of the original L-Detachment, began wearing an SAS blazer badge about two years after the war, I have a photo of him wearing it. I see a number of veterans of various units wearing blazer badges which are not 100% accurate representations of their unit badge, and are obtained from any one of 100 different sources.

I'd be surprised if an SAS veteran wore a blazer badge with a crown, as its not part of the unit badge, but outside that, I'd say it was an 80s item, that might well have been worn by an older veteran.

[johanwiegman]

hi,

Always interesting to come across family of original L Det members.

Would you care to share any information and/or pictures of your late uncle with us?

A lot information was published already on the 'Originals', but I would still be very interested in any additional pictures or stories.

best regards,

Johan