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A rare WW2 Hungarian Paratrooper’s medal group
Featured this week is a very nice medal group to a WWII Hungarian paratrooper that I hold in my collection....
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The Mysterious Vietnam War Mary Poppins Platoon HAHO Parachutist Badge
Mary Poppins Platoon Combat Qualification Gold Wing with the ARVN Jump Status Indicator for comparison. Collection: Julian Tennant This “Mary...
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Myanmar/Burmese KNLA Insurgent Army patch
One of my collecting interests are the insignia worn by various insurgent groups and guerilla armies. Burma/Myanmar is a country...
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Australian Airborne Insignia #3 – The RAN ‘Special Duties’ parachutist wing
Whilst many people think that these are a Special Air Service wing, because of its shape and similarity to the...
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A special pair of wings
These Australian SAS parachutist wings are amongst the most prized in my collection for a couple of reasons. Apart from...
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So, what’s this all about?
For as long as I can remember I’ve had a fascination with armies and military history. My parents recall that...