American Jeds

From what I've read about Jeds, I thought the idea was that the sight of an Allied officer wearing uniform and rank badges would put a rocket up the Maquis and associated garlic munchers more than if they were wearing civvies.

I'd also have thought that a German officer's interpretation of Hitler's Commando Order would be based more on where you were captured and what you were doing than what badge you were wearing.

If anyone has any good reference other than the crappy websites I've found, please share the love.

I have a photo in my French Resistance book, taken of Jedburgh radio guy posing in the field with a couple of resistance fighters. He is wearing battledress unbadged and no hat.

It is just a single photo, but is taken 'behind the lines' in France, so... well there's something.

The book that C-W linked to is an excellent read. As you pass through the chapters, some of the things those guys did will amaze you. It doesn't read like your usual history book, it's got the ring of a good novel about it, simply because of the amazing feats of the Jed's.

American Jeds makes me think of Hillbillys

but you wouldn't wear a badge saying you are a secret agent

You would if it had been personally issued to you by Lord Peter Flint along with a code book, ID card and plastic wallet after a rigorous selection and training process...

along with a Postal Order for £1.99 made out to IPC Magazines
(allow 28 days for delivery, offer not valid in Northern Ireland or the Channel Isles)

True, if you sent money to Warlord then this would pretty much ensure you were invulnerable to capture. (But I'm an ex member of the Beatles Fan Club, Tufty Club, Jackie Club, Beano Club etc who never sent anything beyond the first 'pack'. The Puffin Club was ace however.)

but you wouldn't wear a badge saying you are a secret agent

You would if it had been personally issued to you by Lord Peter Flint along with a code book, ID card and plastic wallet after a rigorous selection and training process...

along with a Postal Order for £1.99 made out to IPC Magazines
(allow 28 days for delivery, offer not valid in Northern Ireland or the Channel Isles)

Damn right!

ah warlord.... how many times did i write my name on that plastic ID tag and then wipe it off with spit. happy days.

i once worked at a site where a guy who claimed to be former "special forces" was happily going around brandishing his lovely tattoo of the winged dagger...when i asked him about the tattoo he claimed he had it when he passed selection...so i asked him if he ever served active duties...he said "of course, what did you think i did all that f**king training for"...to which i simply said .. " oh right, i didn't realise "special forces" would do such a thing, i mean what if you got captured?" to which he replied.." breaks over, gotta go".

why would anyone in any kind of "special forces" wear any kind of badge, patch, tattoo or label to identify them as such???

maybe its just me , but i would cry like a baby if i got captured and like pete said act like a piece of shit not worthy of a bullet...then when they turn there backs cut there head off with a spoon. LOL

I had my special forces tattoo removed for that very reason.

i once worked at a site where a guy who claimed to be former "special forces" was happily going around brandishing his lovely tattoo of the winged dagger...

In my experience, anyone who brags about being ex regiment etc. is full of shite. The people that I know genuinely served with UKSF never talk about it, let alone brag about it - unless of course their name is Andy McNabb or Chris Ryan!

we had one of those at work here too, said things like "so how did i get this beret then?" ummmm I could get you one for about £15!