The Thai Police Aerial Reinforcement Unit (PARU) 1954 – 1974
The Thai Police Aerial Reinforcement Unit (PARU) 1954 - 1974. Despite it's innocuous sounding name, the unit was an extremely well trained special operations unit that was raised by the CIA and served with distinction during the 'Secret War' in Laos during the Vietnam conflict.
African Special Operations Insignia #1 – The Namibian Police Special Reserve Force
African Special Operations Insignia #1 - The Namibian Police Special Reserve Force is s the first in a series of articles looking at the insignia worn by various African nation's airborne and special operations units,
Australian Airborne Insignia #4 – RAAF Combat Controller Teams
A look at the insignia of the Royal Australian Air Force, Combat Controller Teams (CCT) of B Flight, 4 Squadron, one of the newest additions to the Australian Special Operations community.
Congo 5 Commando Mercenary Insignia Circa 1964
A couple of the earlier Congo Mercenary insignia in my collection.
A Spanish Civil War Era Parachute Rigger Wing
Examining a rare Spanish Civil War era Republican parachute badge.
Vietnam War era Parachute club patches
During the Vietnam war there was at least two sport parachuting clubs operating in South Vietnam although I have patches...
A Pre-1975 Transportes Aéreos de Timor Pilots wing
Whilst my collecting interests are focused around military insignia I occasionally find a piece that is impossible for me to...
The 6th (Franco) Laotian Commando Badge 1946 – 50
The 6th Laotian Commando (6ème Commando Laotien) was created on 16 August 1946 to relieve the Bataillon de Marche du...
The 1st Laotian Parachute Battalion badge 1952 – 1954
The first Lao parachute unit, 1ere Compagnie de Commandos Parachutistes Laotiens (1ere CCPL) was raised by the French in July...
A Vietnam War MIKE FORCE Zippo to an Australian Advisor
This is a 1968 dated Zippo lighter that was presented to Australian Warrant Officer Class-2 John Roderick Vincent who served...
