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Paras badges
Hello,
Can anybody tell me what badges this chap has on his uniform? It's a picture of my girlfriend's grandfather and neither her, nor her mother know, but they're keen to understand more. Appreciate any help! Thanks in advance! |
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Hello George, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.
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Hi and welcome to the forum.
Great photo. The soldier (Officer) is a member of the Parachute Regiment. The insignia on his sleeve is includes his parachute wing, Pegasus Airborne Forces formation sign and also a Special Allied Airborne Reconnaissance Force (SAARF) Formation sign. Paul |
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The Special Allied Airborne Reconnaissance Force wing (bottom of upper arm) is a rare item. From memory the symbolism is a force coming from the air (parachutists) to relieve prisoners of war and slave labour (arrow point striking chain). I think it was formed in Match or April 1945 and only conducted one airborne mission.
Hope this helps Mike |
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Excellent article about The Special Allied Airborne Reconnaissance Force by Les Hughes on Insigne website.
http://www.insigne.org/SAARF-I.htm
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Thanks, gents. Very clear and interesting articles on SAARF. He seems like something deserving respect.
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Another pic of him in different uniform - although I am not sure if there is anything especially critical to see here?
Thanks Last edited by GeorgeLesnik; 12-11-19 at 09:52 PM. |
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Mike,
Indeed an excellent and interesting article relating to a Unit I have not encountered before, thanks for taking the time to post it. The photograph at the top of this thread must, therefore, be extremely rare. Simon. |
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Awra best to all William |
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The coloured strips on his epaulettes (shoulder straps) indicate his battalion of the Parachute Regiment. Try his name (or add it) in Paradata https://www.paradata.org.uk/roll-call there are many named group photos in the section on Palestine. Tim
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A superb and possibly unique photo. Thanks for sharing.
Jon |
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Thank you, everyone.
I am glad people found the photos interesting. |
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Information on this short lived organisation and it's badges has certainly been widely available for over three decades now!
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