Unknown epaulette slide

[bess55]

Originally Posted by Colin S

A DPM version of my OG one. Looking at the DPM, I would say it’s similar to that used just before CS95, so would date from the early 1990s, long before airsoft teams appeared and started to use military camouflage - maybe paintball?

I think Alan is right about it not being British Army, as someone would have recognised it. If it was for something like CQB instructors, it leaves no room for any rank insignia and they would inevitably be NCOs.

An unsolved mystery.......

Does that look a little like tropical dpm colours? Slightly brighter colours. Jungle school somewhere . . . Belize even?

[bess55]

i.e. could this be close quarter battle as in unarmed combat or hand ed weapons? Would explain the dagger (not RM related at all but descriptive).

It also depends on your definition of CQB.

As opposed what we used to call 'FISH'- Fighting In Someones House . . .

[Alan O]

No such design was ever used and unlike Skill At Arms which did have a trade badge CQB did not.

[bess55]

Its not a trade badge but it may have been something locally made/used and not necessarily British military either. Its not Airsoft as mentioned above as its too early for all that nonsense, and it exists in 2 formats (green and dpm) - who knows. Its interesting and not to be dismissed as fake just because it cannot be identified here.

[Alan O]

If it is indeed pre C95 then it would be worn on the epaulettes on the shoulder and as such totally impossible that it was worn by the British Army.

[Mike H]

Arctic smocks had epaulettes on the front and rear . They were around in the early 80s years before CS95.

[grey_green_acorn]

There are a few CQB books!

Tim