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Attributable S.A.S. lapel badges.
I have been fortunate to have acquired some S.A.S. lapel badges along with some related ephemera. Both badges are similar in construction and one has a serial number which, I assume, would relate to some kind of membership card, possibly an Old Comrades Association.
On another note, I am finding it difficult to research the original owner despite knowing his name and service number. I have evidence that he served in France and later in Norway. Is there a list of S.A.S. personnel other than casualties that I can refer to? |
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Here is the man's 21st Army Group certificate awarded for his service in France. I have redacted his name. It would be interesting to know if he took part in the D Day operations.
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Are you keeping these for your own collection mate?
Nice finds and thanks for sharing.
Gave mine to a wartime vet 3 years back. Was the right thing to do. |
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Rgds, Thomas |
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I was thinking more of being parachuted in behind enemy lines than landing on the beach.
Last edited by High Wood; 26-10-18 at 01:37 PM. Reason: Correcting spelling. |
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Hi In in the book Rogue Warrior there is a nonimal roll of SAS operation Howard in Germany in 1945 where a lot of 1stSAS personel took part you can have a look there. Cheers JB
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I suggest that you read up on Operation Titanic - elements of 2 SAS. Mike
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Thank you, I will do. I have clear evidence that he was parachuted in somewhere as yet unknown.
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I do have evidence that he was in Norway as part of Operation Doomsday in May 1945, almost certainly serving with the SAS Brigade. |
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..it just gets better !!! Cracking stuff mate
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I am now wondering if Operations Hardy and Wallace might be the ones to look at. |
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Good to see the story behind the badge - research is so rewarding, and you discover so many things along the way ... cracking stuff, thanks for sharing as the hunt continues
Mike |
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Research is always rewarding but often frustrating, particularly as there seems to be no online database of those SAS men who served during WW2. I used to do my research at the National Arches but live too far away now.
I am finding snippets here and there but it is rather like trying to do a jigsaw puzzle when you do not have the box, or know how many pieces there are. Anyway, here is a picture of him in uniform with his sister, Violet. |
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Lovely cap badge! ... reminiscent of SAS :-)
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It was obviously a portent of what was to come. Here he is in his work clothes.
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