FARELF Malaya flash - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

JON188 · #1 01-11-08, 01:07 PM

Guys,
does anyone have any specific info on whether the attached FARELF MALAYA flash was worn by a particular unit/organisation. Or is it most probably a private purchase item?
Does anyone else have similar?
Thankyou
Jon

Mike Jackson · #2 12-01-11, 05:33 PM

Somewhat belated response but:

I have a sign with MALAYA in white - virtually identical to yours, another with COMMONWEALTH in yellow and a third with JOHORE BAHRU IN WHITE.

All are locally made, the COMMONWEALTH variant is very inaccurate - the sword has no tip to the blade and the hilt looks like a Christian cross!

I have always assumed that these were purchased privately to be worn on BD whilst on demob leave in UK by National Servicemen

JON188 · #3 12-01-11, 07:43 PM

Hi buddy,
nice to hear from you.
Any chance of any pics of your items at all?
Jon

Mike Jackson · #4 12-01-11, 08:51 PM

I'll get round to it soon. Do you have a suitable email address?

JON188 · #5 12-01-11, 09:26 PM

PM ed you Mike
regards
Jon