Katanga / congo events and mercenaries actions

[pegase]

Hello

I begin a new thread about the events in Congo - Katanga and mercenaries actions during the 60's and somes items later

So, if you have items, don't hesitate to show them

@+, hughes

there is the patch of the 10th commando lead by Colonel Jean Schramme who was a belgian colon in " Congo ", era 1964-1967, this is the first model ( tke lake is striped blue )

[pegase]

the second model of the 10th commando patch ( the lake is not more striped in blue ) , and two different model. One with white letters and the other with yellow letters

[pegase]

patch of the 6th commando lead by the french mercenary Bod Denard, alos era 1964-1967

[pegase]

patch of the 5th commando, the wild geese,lead by Mike Hoare

[lebus12]

Hello, very interesting !
I was a friend from J.P. Chantrain....

[pegase]

hello

thanks for your comments

JP Chantrain a wel known person who passed away not a long time ago, he had a awesome private museum
he served in the 2bn commando and he has also been in congo with the 2bn commando if I'm right

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I continue with the kantagese war cross

[lebus12]

Yes, when I saw him in the (often) 80's he talked many times of his past...

[Tinhat]

You might find this Katanganese helmet interesting

Helmet used by the Katangese Gendarms - ALL AFRICAN NATIONS - World Militaria Forum

I don't want to take the photos form someone else's post without permission.

Steve.

Steve

[pegase]

hello,

thanks for the contribution, this helmet is reallay hard to find, hope one day

a shoulderboards of the 5th commando

@+, hughes

[pegase]

patch of the 1st " Choc ", unit of the 6th commando lead by Bob Denard

@+, hughes