SAS G SQN

[canny lad]

Hi Guys
Regards to a previous thread which has now been removed about the G sqn badge, i would like to shine some light on the subject ( please dont ask me to back it up for obvious reasons), take this info as you please.
I have been very reliably informed that the sas beret badge on the guards flash was worn for a short period of time when they were formed, only worn for about two years, it was worn again in the 80's but again only for a short period of time.
Attached is a Genuine beret with guards badge, like i say, take this information as you will, im not one for getting into debates over badges, its just not worth it, its entirely up to you wether to beleive or not but i for one stand by this statement.
Thanks
Brian

[tynesideirish]

Brian, Thanks for posting the picture. Lovely photo.

[airtrooper]

Cheers Brian but i have to concur with above.

Why would a squaddie, SAS or other really be ar*#d bothering to sew a patch behind his badge, especially when it might make him stand out.

We HAD to sew the bloody things onto ours and it was a pain !

[Pretani]

To add to the debate.....
Many years ago (1988) I saw an official portrait of the late Capt Westmacott, where the artist had painted him wearing one of these berets.

[Faugh-A-Ballagh]

I am definitely no expert on special forces items, but having followed this and the aforementioned thread with some interest, my comment would be that the Guards flash behind the badge is very discrete, and wouldn't necessarily be seen at a quick glance.
I remember reading somewhere years ago that members of Guards regiments attached to the UDR wanted to wear the flash behind the cap badge, but this was overruled. I think it may have been a library copy of Badge Backings of the British Army, but not 100%.

John

[Flatdog]

Brian,

Just an observation. I have seen many years ago a similar way of including the Guards flash. It was as I recallvery closely cropped approximately 3 mm round the badge, all you could see faintly were the red bars on either side. Very subdued but still there.

Flatdog

[Glyndwr Owen Hughes]

Originally Posted by canny lad

Hi Guys
Regards to a previous thread which has now been removed about the G sqn badge, i would like to shine some light on the subject ( please dont ask me to back it up for obvious reasons), take this info as you please.
I have been very reliably informed that the sas beret badge on the guards flash was worn for a short period of time when they were formed, only worn for about two years, it was worn again in the 80's but again only for a short period of time.
Attached is a Genuine beret with guards badge, like i say, take this information as you will, im not one for getting into debates over badges, its just not worth it, its entirely up to you wether to beleive or not but i for one stand by this statement.
Thanks
Brian

Hi Brian,
Yes the blue red blue Guards backing was first used back in 66 when G Squadron was first formed!