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ALBANIA

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Cacciatori di Albania (Albanian Legion) of the Italian Army

scanned at 300dpi

1"(vertical), well made by "F. M. LORIOLI FRATELLI MILANO", stamped on pinback base "MILANO 727", on the front is "SHQIPNIA USHJTAREVE NGALLNJYESA TE ROMES", Goat looking figure, rope's knot, scimitar, and a Roman symbolic Mace, Used......inquire

3509GQ - Banque de L'Algerie Cinc Francs & Banque D'Etat du Maroc Cinc Francs

WWII Bringback Franc Notes

scanned at 350dpi

Post-Invasion Algerian 5 Franc Note dated November 16, 1942 (Operation Torch ended on the 12th of November), Used......inquire

Moroccan 5 Franc Note, maybe dated 1943(?), Used......inquire

BELGIAN

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Belgian Army Parachute Team

made like a coaster from a thin pliable plastic, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed......(sold)

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Belgian Commando in Zaire

white backing material maybe a peel-off(?), UnUsed......inquire

(old UI#264)

Bolivia

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RI-13-ASALTO CAP.

"VICTOR USTAREZ A VENCER MORIR"

thin plastic patch, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed....inquire

Bophutatswana Badges

Great looking badges - high quality for a tiny African mini-nation

This homeland was semi-autonomous circa 1971 - 1994

half-wing, UnUsed......inquire

UnUsed.....inquire

3509BR - “secret” Bulgarian AF Pilot's Badge

3509BR - pre-WWII, “secret” Bulgarian Air Force Pilot's Badge, know as a “Flyer's of Tourist Aircraft” wing as the Bulgarians were not allowed to have Military Aircraft per WWI Treaties, sometimes given to German Luftwaffe Pilots, found in Weidsbaden, Germany in 1945 by USAAF Pilot, Used.....(missing)

( for more info, check this site: http://www.ww2wings dot com/wings/bulgaria/bulgariapilot.shtml )

( also on USAAF Gear & German pages )

Canada

RFU, the brown thread in the pic has been removed, Used.......inquire

UnUsed......inquire

WWII CZECH RAF Liaison Officer's shoulder Patch

hand-embroidered in England - see verbage below for some history

"Czechoslovakia Civilian Officer", RFU (probably a RAF Officer's style tunic?), Used......(sold)

minor History

The Czech RAF Veteran was in/or around Lakewood, Ohio when this shoulder patch was acquired from him by a man living in Ohio.

During WWII the Veteran's job had been to assist the Pilots and other Czechs in the RAF with: language, customs, personnel problems and etc (i.e., a Liaison Officer).

He returned to Czechoslovakia after the war; later escaping from the Communists and ending up in the U.S.

The man I bought it from thought it had been worn as a Left SSI on a RAF Officer's style tunic.

I purchased this SSI circa 1988 - 1990.

The buyer gets a copy of a hand-printed note outlining the above verbage from the man I bought it from.

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Czechoslovakia Airborne

large 4 5/8" - all in New Condition

UnUsed.........inquire

prefer to sell as a group but will break up

IDs can be found in Badges and Insignia of the Elite Forces by Leroy Thompson, page 138

Republic of China

ROC Special Forces Items

CHINAT Special Forces Qualification Badge, has characters on the reverse, Used.....inquire

SF DI, has characters on the reverse, Used........(sold)

SF plastic covered insignia, there is NO Flaw in the blue section-the plastic cover is wrinkled and distorted the image, Used....inquire

( also on SF patch page )

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Chinese Nationalist Special Forces

scanned at 300dpi

small pin with single post, Used.....inquire

French Items

6101M - Pull-over Rain Parka

French M-1951 Anorak, 2nd Model, type used in Algeria circa 1956 – 1962

right picture has the wrong shade - left picture is closer to the actual shade of OD/OG

6101M - Large ( chest = 52”, sleeves = 38”, back = 35” ), label reads: “PAUWELS_PARIS 199-58”, Pull-over Rain Parka with Hood, crotch strap (see below picture), 4 x large Front Pockets with exposed button flaps, drawstrings at: neck, waist, and hem, UnUsed.....inquire

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6156 - French Jacket and Trousers

see other French Uniform items on the CLOTHING page

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"AEF COMBATTANT VOLONTAIRE"

Brassard forVolunteer Combatants

click on picture for information

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French Jump Badge

French Parachutist's insignia, UnUsed.......inquire

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UI#317 - French Parachutist's Badge, Bullion with black backing

Anyone know the era and is it an Issue item?

( for details see badge on the UI/Mystery page )

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Djibouti Air Base Air Detachement 188/Air Base 188 (DA 188/BA 188)

Insignia of the "Fusilliers Commandos de l'Air" who provide Security and Defense Forces for Air Bases.

The Fusiliers Commandos de l'Air (French for "Air Infantry and Commando") of France's Armée de l'Air (French Air Force) are equivalent to the United Kingdom's RAF Regiment, Germany's Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe, or the United States Air Force's Security Forces. They are airmen armed and trained as infantry who provide ground defense of air bases, secure forward base areas, Forward Air Control, participate in combat search and rescue missions (CSAR), and Air Assault Infantry.

An Album of photos can be viewed on Picasa photo sharing:

http://picasaweb dot google.com/commando.air2/DetachementsFusiliersCommandosDeLAirDjiboutiAuFilDesAnnees?feat=flashalbum#

(contains some Excellent pictures of different patches and an overview of operations since 1974 of this detachment)

( Many Thanks to a Good Customer who provided this information! )

embroidered on a felt backing, (formerly UI#355), UnUsed........inquire

Imperial Iranian Air Force Pilot's Badge

pre-1979

found with an Air Force Pilot's grouping

Imperial Iranian Air Force Command Pilot's cloth Wing, UnUsed.....inquire

( formerly UI#106 )

( stored in ALLO section )

( also on 1-43rd USAF SQDNs page )

Indian Troops of the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission

Operation Little Switch, the initial exchange of PWs at Panmunjon, Korea

Patch worn by Indian Troops for the Prisoner-of-War exchange, made in Japan, collector's ID label on back, UnUsed......(sold)

( also on Army Ground Forces, 1950 to early-Vietnam page, Commands section )

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partial History of "India" patch

Operation Little Switch

In April 1953, the United Nations and communist negotiators were able to come to the first agreement over POWs, called Operation Little Switch.

Under the agreement, sick and wounded POWs would he exchanged. By June, both sides had agreed to establish a Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission to oversee the return of POWs. Those prisoners who wished to return to their homes were free to do so within sixty days. Those who refused repatriation, or a return to their country, were turned over to the commission, consisting of Indian troops. The troops would protect the POWs for ninety days, during which time communist educators were available in case the POWs wished to change their mind.

Operation Big Switch, the major exchange of POWs, began in August 1953. UN prisoners were turned over to the UN command, and those North Koreans and communist Chinese who wished were permitted to stay in South Korea or go to Formosa(Taiwan).

3508DH - GI Bringback, Iraqi Maroon Beret with Badge

LEFT picfile is the correct shade of Maroon

3508DH - Iraqi Maroon Beret with Badge, size 56, mothing (no holes), rust damage on lining (see picture), Used....(sold)

Italian Items

6101N - Italian, 2LT (Sottotenente) of Artillery Jacket

WWII Officer's Jacket made by Unione Militare

6101N - Cuff rank is 4"+ (I understand you can tell the vintage by the length), lining needs a lot of repairs, thread has started to rot and the velvet collar and much of the lining needs to be re-stitched and repaired, 4-5 snags on the outer material, not in bad condition for an old jacket found in a "rag-mill", well-used....(sold)

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Air Force Wings

Regina Aeronautica ?

Electro-Mechanic's Badge, hallmarked "BOMISA" "MILANO", UnUsed.....(sold)

Fitter's Badge, hallmarked "BOMISA" "MILANO", UnUsed.....(sold)

( check this link, you can decide ID on these: http://www.ww2wings dot com/wings/italy/italydutywings.shtml )

( stored in Foreign patch box )

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1950s, 5th STORMO C. T.

5 STORMO C. T., bullion badge, appears in New condition, UnUsed........inquire

( stored in Foreign patch box )

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HALO Badge

scanned at 300dpi

2 3/8" across, Used........inquire

( was listed as UI#238 scan 7 )

Korean

1st Republic of Korea Army

Older Japan style of Embroidery

1st ROK Army), RFU, Used.......inquire

Republic of Korea, 1st Parachute Brigade

1st Parachute BDE, 2-post, no hallmark, Used.....(sold)

( very loose translation is "Sky Flying" )

UI Korean DI, 2-post, no hallmark, Used.....(sold)

( this may be a "Honorary" presentation pin? )

Anyone know the translation for these DIs?

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Korean Capitol Division

"Tiger Division"

Korean made, RFU, Used.....(sold)

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12th ROK Division, circa 1950s

made in the USA for the Korean Army, Unused.....inquire

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Ranger Qualification Badge, circa 1961

Newspaper on the back of the older badge has a date of 1961

2 3/8" x 3", RFU, Used.......(sold)

modern Badge with PELON backing material, Unused.....inquire

( "W.H." = White Horse Division? )

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Combat Control Team Grouping

I believe some of these badges are for Korean Units

( see on USAF Air Control page )

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ROK - SEAL Badge

( I had the Korean characters checked and they translate to something like "RECON" and etc. )

Older manufacturing style with the off-shade white backing paper, depicts a SCUBA Diver, Ski pole, Sword, Skull with Snake, Master Parachutist, RFU, Never Washed, has been stored folded(crease above ski pole), Used......inquire

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Korean Air Force Police Badge

Characters read: "Korean Air Force"

Symbol in the badge above crossed-pistols is a "Taegeuk", "Taiijitu", or "Yin and Yang" which is on the Korean National Flag

( the 6 Letters/Characters below the Eagle's talons are unreadable )

Pelon and scrapbook residue on back, RFU, border has started to fray, maybe from the 1970s(?), Used.....inquire

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Unidentified/Mystery items

UI#268 - found with 1950s ROK and U.S. Army items. To me it looks like a Transportation outfit=a Jeep driving down a road at night? Anyone know the ID?

UI#306 - Air Combat Group, probably made in Korea, Orange-White survival type parachute canopy, Korean looking dagger, winged flaming torch(school or training?), newspaper on back looks Korean, any ideas on the unit or where made?

Searches on the web come-up with the UK and Australian Air Forces using the term "Air Combat Group"(?).

ROK Army Badges circa 1960s - 1970s

Special Unit or Testing Badges

Some of the badges below were made for Souvenirs or Samples

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All of these are on a Heavyweight black material with a "paper-like" white backing

most have a Lotus Flower at the bottom of the lines

Basic Parachutist's Badge, UnUsed......inquire

Master Parachutist's Badge, UnUsed......inquire

Senior Parachutist's Badge, UnUsed......inquire

2LT's Basic Jump Badge, UnUsed.....inquire

1LT's Basic Jump Badge, UnUsed.....inquire

Corporal's Basic Jump Badge, UnUsed......inquire

Sergean's Basic Jump Badge, UnUsed......inquire

Sergeant First Class Basic Jump Badge, UnUsed......inquire

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All of these are on a Heavyweight black material with a "paper-like" white backing

most have a Lotus Flower at the bottom of the lines

CIB with U.S. Army Basic Jump Badge, UnUsed.....inquire

CIB with U.S. Army Senior Jump Badge, UnUsed.....inquire

CIB with Korean Master Jump Badge, UnUsed.....inquire

CIB with Korean Senior Jump Badge, UnUsed.....inquire

Basic Jump Badge, UnUsed......inquire

Master Jump Badge, UnUsed......inquire

Senior Jump Badge, UnUsed......inquire

Senior Jump Badge with 2 x Black Stars on Wings and a White Star on lines, UnUsed......inquire

Basic Jump Badge, UnUsed......inquire

Master Jump Badge, UnUsed......inquire

Senior Jump Badge, UnUsed......inquire

ROK Army Basic Jump Badge, circa 1960s, UnUsed.....inquire

ROK Army Master Jump Badge, circa 1960s, UnUsed.....inquire

ROK Army Senior Jump Badge, circa 1960s, UnUsed.....inquire

made to resemble an American Basic Jump Badge, UnUsed.....inquire

made to resemble an American Senior Jump Badge, construction looks like Thailand, wide-mesh gauze glued to back, UnUsed.....inquire

made to resemble an American Basic Jump Badge, construction looks like Thailand, wide-mesh gauze glued to back, UnUsed.....inquire

ROK Army Basic Jump Badge, UnUsed.....inquire

ROK Army Master Jump Badge, UnUsed.....inquire

( formerly listed as UI#238, Scans 11, 12, and 13 )

ROKMC - Vietnam era 2nd Marine Brigade Beercan DI

scanned at 300dpi

"2nd ROK MAR BDE Viet-nam", Used........inquire

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partial History

On April 15, 1949 ROKMC Organized/Activated as a RECON unit armed mainly with Japanese weapons

After squeezing their Protector for a Billion+ of Military Aid the Koreans agreed to send forces to help in Vietnam

The ROKMC was part of the Forces sent to South Vietnam

Armed Forces of Malta, Task Force, Helicopter Pilot's Breast Badge

300dpi

AFM Bullion Badge for the No. 1 Dress Uniform and summer equivalent, the No. 3 Dress Jacket Tunic, worn April 1, 1980 to May 11, 1988, near-New Condition, Used....inquire

( was listed as UI#262 )

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partial History of the AFM's TF ( 1 and 2 Regiments )

The Armed Forces of Malta's (AFM) Task Force (formerly designated as 1 Regiment) was an autonomous command seperate from other Commands of the AFM.

The TF included: AFM's Air component(the Helicopter Flight), an Infantry Company, a Maritime Squadron, an Airport Security Company (Infantry), an Ammunition/Explosives Depot, and other Units. Circa 1987 part of the Task Force Command was Redesignated 1 Regiment; others to include the: Maritime Squadron, Helicopter Flight, & the Light Air Defence Artillery Unit were Designated 2 Regiment.

Note: During the TF's Era and briefly into their initial life under 2 Regiment the Heli-flight was an all-helo Unit. Much later under 2 Regiment the AFM acquired fixed-wing aircraft.

3509GQ - Banque D'Etat du Maroc Cinc Francs

( see details above in Algerian section )

The Netherlands

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"JE MAINTIENDRAI"

from same collection - all have scrapbook residue on back

OG cloth, Used.......(sold)

blue felt, torn on 2 x corners, Used.......inquire

Bullion thread, Used.......inquire

gray cloth, Used.......inquire

from same collection - all have scrapbook residue on back

'NED. INDIE', khaki cloth, Used.......inquire

'SURINAME' khaki cloth, Used.......(sold)

'NEDERLAND' ragged on borders, Used.......(sold)

'GENEESK. DIENST' UnderArc, OD wool, UnUsed.......inquire

'GENEESK. DIENST' UnderArc, khaki twill, UnUsed.......inquire

Possibly a RNZAF Chaplain's Cap Device(?)

If the "NZ" and Gold Wreath were not superposed on the Maltese Cross this would be a RAF Chaplain's Cap Device?

Anyone ever see one of these?

Came with a USN Aviation Grouping,; Aviator had a VCP-61 DET ZULU patch.

Detachment ZULU was flying from the RNZAF Ohakea Air Base (near Bulls, New Zealand)

(see this patch on the USN VF page)

Maltese Cross(radiator style) on droop UK style wing, mounting posts have been removed, well-construction device, Used........inquire

Philippine Civic Action Group to Vietnam (PHILCAGV)

made in the PI, UnUsed......inquire

PHILCAGV was mainly an Army Engineer mission

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USN and Philippine Air Force(PAF) F-8 Crusader insignias

Listed on Navy Aircraft page

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Philippine Constabulary (Special Forces?)

Made in the PI, UnUsed.......inquire

6103Q - Communist Era Russian Gas Can

I purchased this can from Mr. Zimm circa 1990-91.....taken from Afghanistan....he used it as a “Sales” Model at his “Zimmsons Army/Navy” Warehouse in Oakland, CA...old "surpies" will know him

( Has been stored in a cotton bag inside a box for 16 years+/- )

6103Q - Bright Green Gas Can, dated 1979, 5 gallons+/-, NWSM...(sold)

( I have 2-3 more pics - if interested ask for them, if you have a good ISP )

South Africa

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All badges from the same collection

collector ID'd the badges

"C', UnUsed......inquire

"FE BT', UnUsed......inquire

"BS AG", UnUsed......inquire

"FE BT", printed badge, UnUsed......inquire

FULL WING, UnUsed......inquire

"LF AP", UnUsed......inquire

lower left full wing, UnUsed......inquire

"Navigator", UnUsed......inquire

collector ID'd as "Air Commando Pilot", Unused........inquire

collector ID'd as "Air Commando Observer", Unused........inquire

printed badge, Unused........inquire

Spanish Civil War Badge

circa 1931 to end of Spanish Civil War

I read the note (undoubtably written by a European due to the style of the Arabic numerals) as: "Distinctive Insignia, Fighter Pilot, Republic of Spain 1937"

( This note came with the badge when I bought it many years ago )

listed as a "Republican Anti-Aircraft" badge on this link: http://www.ww2wings dot com/wings/spain/spainrepublicanantiaircraft.shtml

Used......inquire

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partial History

On April 4, 1931 the Provisional Government of the Republic of Spain was proclaimed.

This government was formed by: communists, socialists, anarchists, labor unionists, and etc.

The Republic of Spain's Armed Forces were defeated by General Franco's Army

( stored in ALLO patch box )

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Spanish Airborne

All patches RFU = "used"

Airborne Brigade, 3 5/8", Used..........inquire

subdued Airborne Brigade, Used..........inquire

Airborne Command and Control, Used..........inquire

2nd Airborne Battalion, Used..........inquire

IDs from the Book, Elite Forces by Leroy Thompson, page 132

Miscellaneous

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NATO IFOR and 5th Allied Tactical Air Force

Italian rubber/plastic style of construction

NATO IFOR "DECISIVE ENDEAVOR AIR FORCES", "PAX", Velcro on back, UnUsed.......inquire

5th Allied Tactical Air Force at Vincenza Italy, ran the Air Operations in the former Yugoslavia, Lion of St. Mark "PAX" is the shield for the city of Venice, Italy, UnUsed.....inquire

( stored in ALLO section )

UI/Mystery Items

If you have an ID or Comment, email: Jack@LJMilitaria.com

UI#238 - Wings and Badges that need IDs, got any ideas?

some of these may have been ID'd - check UI/Mystery page