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Gadge
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Excellent, i've ordered my badges and beret, once its all here i'll badge up my bd and post up some pics.

Now if only we can find someone who can cast up some rubber sykesfairbairne knives....




"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."

 
Posted : 05/07/2007 10:41 am
Kermit
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You get a rubber FS cast up, i'll get a rubber E-tool cast up.

May the best man win!

When we were a Kingdom it was run by a King
When we were an Empire it was run by an Empress
Now we're a country we're run by a..........

 
Posted : 05/07/2007 10:44 am
Gadge
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Shouldnt be too hard, i'll look into it




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Posted : 05/07/2007 10:46 am
dieselmonkey
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Excellent, i've ordered my badges and beret, once its all here i'll badge up my bd and post up some pics.

Now if only we can find someone who can cast up some rubber sykesfairbairne knives....

shouldn't be too hard, i've got some mould making rubber knocking around. I'll have a look into it at some point if i get time.

Also, can you knock up a quick list of insignia needed for a 2 commando uniform? i've been trying to find references on the 'net with no luck.

I know i need the dagger (withough the 'SS' and 'commando' bits) for the cap badge, but even though it was discouraged, i was going to badge up a BD blouse to make it look like i've made an effort!

oh, and what colour beret?

 
Posted : 05/07/2007 10:57 am
Gadge
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Commando green beret
no2 commando shoulder flashes
circular combined arms 'tommygun and anchor' sleeve patch




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Posted : 05/07/2007 10:58 am
dieselmonkey
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Commando green beret
no2 commando shoulder flashes
circular combined arms 'tommygun and anchor' sleeve patch

cool, cheers, i'll start shopping. :D

still looking for a decent, cheap set of BD. ebay's got bugger all in a: my size or b: cheap.

 
Posted : 05/07/2007 11:07 am
Gadge
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If you wear a leather jerkin over thet op you cna get away with 49 pattern




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Posted : 05/07/2007 11:16 am
Gliderrider
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If its for a one off and you have a few bob get a set of Denims from replicatore.

If that is too much 47 pattern BD, I know warren has some, and you should be of unless you are realy big.


 
Posted : 05/07/2007 11:17 am
Pete_59
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still looking for a decent, cheap set of BD. ebay's got bugger all in a: my size or b: cheap.

I don't know if they'll fit you but I've still got a set of BD's for sale;

http://www.ww2airsoft.org.uk/php/phpBB2 ... .php?t=765

I will haggle :wink:

I've also got a few other bits up for sale as well;

http://www.ww2airsoft.org.uk/php/phpBB2 ... .php?t=766



 
Posted : 05/07/2007 11:33 am
Rhysd2
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what patch needs to go on a denison for commandos? if any at all...



 
Posted : 05/07/2007 1:36 pm
Gadge
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You dont wear any insignia on a denison

Only rank

and if jump qualified parawings on the sleeve, breast if sas.

Some troops on the merville assault wore recognition patches painted on the breast pocket but its incredibly rare




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Posted : 05/07/2007 1:39 pm
Rhysd2
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excellent craig just needs a beret then to complete his kit. now if only i could decide on mine :P



 
Posted : 05/07/2007 1:45 pm
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Put me down for No 2 Commando matey.

 
Posted : 05/07/2007 1:54 pm
Gadge
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Ok lets get the booking monies in then guys we cant confirm anybody til they pay for this one.




"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."

 
Posted : 05/07/2007 2:16 pm
 Yith
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the cap badge... I've seen three types for No2.

- just the dagger
- dagger + "S S"
- dagger + "S S" and "commando"

The difference?

 
Posted : 05/07/2007 2:23 pm
dieselmonkey
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the cap badge... I've seen three types for No2.

- just the dagger
- dagger + "S S"
- dagger + "S S" and "commando"

The difference?

not sure about difference between the two with SS on, but just the dagger was for EM, and the ones with SS on were for officers, from what i've found out so far.

 
Posted : 05/07/2007 2:47 pm
Gadge
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Thats right, eitherof the SS ones is for officers (i've a cloth version on the way to me)

The single dagger is ors.




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Posted : 05/07/2007 2:49 pm
Joker
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Now if only we can find someone who can cast up some rubber sykesfairbairne knives....

Have been looking at this for a while .....

Best/easiest I could come up with was buying a 'normal' rubber training knife for cheap (ebay again :roll: ) - not the fake shiny ones but matt black rubber - and trimming it down to shape.
Then get black twine/thin para-type cord and wind around the grip.
If the pommel doesn't look right, a bolt/knob etc can always be screwed into the top of the grip ....

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Posted : 05/07/2007 11:37 pm
dieselmonkey
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I don't know if they'll fit you but I've still got a set of BD's for sale;

http://www.ww2airsoft.org.uk/php/phpBB2 ... .php?t=765

bit too big for me, but cheers!

I've got some bits of 37 patt webbing on the way from Gadge, just need to work out what else i need to get once i have a look at it.

 
Posted : 06/07/2007 8:08 am
Barrie and Anne
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Sign us up for No.2 Commando please. Anne with sten, me with bren.

Would it be a bit stupid turning up to a CQB fight with a bren?

 
Posted : 06/07/2007 9:45 pm
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