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Old 30-04-19, 11:10 AM
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Default Gurkha ?

Id please I'm stuck ?
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Old 30-04-19, 01:58 PM
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I have an unworn version as unidentified
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ictureid=36946

Possibly worn by ex-Gurkhas employed as uniformed security guards.

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Old 30-04-19, 02:23 PM
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Very similar to Hodges book, half red, half green which is an issue item.
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Old 30-04-19, 02:39 PM
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Yes British Gurkhas, Pokhara, Nepal

https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/c...gurkhas-nepal/

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I have it as; 28 Army Co-operation Squadron RAF in Afghanistan.

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Old 30-04-19, 06:37 PM
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I agree with Marc. I have three variations including this one in my thread "27 &28 Squadron RAF" in the RAF folder.

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