SAS BERET BADGE OPINIONS - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

actionoke · #1 03-11-13, 07:46 PM

Hi came across this and would like to know if its early SAS or a copy?
Thanks

crest-insignia · #2 03-11-13, 07:51 PM

My opinion only, but, looks a dreadful copy.
T

johanwiegman · #3 03-11-13, 09:33 PM

Hi,

This beret badge does not match a known pattern of beret badge. I have not seen it before.

It looks vaguely like the winged dagger patch and beret badge worn by early 21 SAS.

To me it does not look like a very modern copy, it is possibly a Malayan period copy.

It is hard to be very precise about it. Does it glow under UV light?

Cheers.

Johan

SAS1 · #4 04-11-13, 01:09 AM

I doubt very much if it would glow. For a start only white materials glow, and then only synthetic at that. I'd be 99% certain its silk thread, which being natural won't glow.

Its clearly hand made, but not by a professional tailor or embroiderer. I'd think it was theatre made, probably 50s, by someone used to such work but not skilled in it.