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1st Indochina War – 1951 Cao Đai Unification Of Sects Badge
A rare Cao Đài militia badge from the French Indochina War
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ASMIC and Chute & Dagger
Electronic subscriptions to the ASMIC and Chute & Dagger insignia collector groups are cheap coming in at under $25 and they provide an invaluable database resource for our hobby.
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Juleswings Collection: The Cambodian KPNLAF faction (1979 – 92)
Some more insignia from my 'private armies' and militia groups collection. These are from the Khmer People’s National Liberation Armed Forces (KPNLAF) which existed between 1979 and 1992.
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The Army Flying Museum (UK)
The Army Flying Museum in Hampshire tells the story of aviation in the British Army.
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The Winged Boot
Several years ago I was fortunate enough to get hold of a couple of badges that an Australian soldier brought...
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Iraq – Task Group Taji – ANZAC Day 2016 Patch
. On 25 April 2016, Australian and New Zealand Defence Force personnel deployed to Iraq with Task Group Taji commemorated...
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The ‘Desert Diablos’ – DoS Air Wing Afghanistan Patches
The United States Department of State (DOS), also referred to as the State Department, was established in 1789 as the...
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African Special Operations Insignia #3 – Portuguese Mozambique’s Grupos Especiais Pára-quedistas 1971 -74
Portugal’s presence in Africa dates back to the 15th century and their colonies (Guinea-Bissau, Angola and Mozambique) held important...
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The Rip Cord Club of the World Badge
This Rip Cord Club of the World (R.C.C.W.) badge is an interesting and little known parachutist badge from the inter-war...
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Australian Airborne & Special Operations Unit InsigniaInsigniaThe 'juleswings' CollectionThe Indochina Wars
Mike Force, the AATTV and the relief of Dak Seang, April 1970
. Over the years I have been fortunate to acquire a number of Australian Army Training Team Vietnam and ARVN...