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01-14-2019 10:32 PM
# ADS
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I thought I would add a few more, I do admire everybody's restraint, and appreciate it, because it keeps prices reasonable.
Egyptian Airborne / Special Forces beret, the badge itself came into use in the early 80s, the beret is older, the stamp isn’t clear but the only numbers that resemble something readable is 1966. The badge is sewn on because the beret has deteriorated where earlier badges have been fitted.
Egyptian – senior staff office cap, 1970s style bullion badge
Egyptian beret, black private purchase infantry beret with senior offices badge. This type of badge was used from 1952, after the revolution, to 1958 when the United Arab Republic was formed. As it came from Israel puts is nicely as a Sinai campaign souvenir
Steve
Last edited by Tinhat; 04-07-2021 at 07:28 PM.
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Nice Display !
My comments are based on spending a year in Lebanon 83/84, and a two week visit to Syria in 2001. Your "authentic" berets, caps, and cap badges will range from well made and detailed 1st world grade to some very crudely sewn & manufactured head gear and poorly cast metal / plated metal - all of which you have shown IMO would judge are real. During my trip to rural Syria (with wife's family), our "minder" was a recently retired Syrian Arab Army Brigadier General who escorted us everywhere. He found out I was a collector and gave me several badges that were hand cast and had the fastening points crudely soldered. I was grateful for gift, however politely asked how the insignia was manufactured and distributed in the SAA. He remarked that it was a small cottage industry in the remote areas and was acceptable for use. Most Syrian soldiers at that time were very poorly paid conscripts. Almost all of the SAA uniforms, field equipment, vehicles, and weapons looked well used and poorly maintained (rural Latakia Province).
However, I did see the Lebanese Army on the same trip. All with US armory refurbished and depot overhauled equipment. Lebanese utility uniforms at that time were woodland camo with well made French and local insignia. At a quick look they were equipped as well as a US National Guard unit.
And for those who served and know - Happy 245th Birthday!
Semper Fi,
Jim
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Certainly nice to see Thanks for showing!
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Thanks for the info Jim, I have a lot of badges and insignia and am always surprised at the variation in methods of manufacture and quality. Most of the stuff shown here I bought in Israel or from Israeli sellers so would have all been bring back items and I generally don't have concerns about originality. it started as a side show to the other parts of my collection but now I find myself actively looking for it.
I also have a few helmets here ARAB ARMY helmets Arab Israeli wars, 1967 - 1982
Steve.
Last edited by Tinhat; 05-03-2022 at 07:20 PM.
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