6ebcp
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Post by 6ebcp on Dec 7, 2008 19:42:08 GMT -5
Hello all,
I've been looking online for a while for any info or pics of colonial paratroopers rank insignia but haven't found anything of any use. Am also looking for a possible source to purchase some from either original or best repro's.
So far have only come across colonial infantry examples of the mle 1945 type.
Cheers
Danny
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Post by lt13demi on Dec 7, 2008 22:30:56 GMT -5
Keep an eye out here..... members.fortunecity.com/swatshop/decision.htmThey get stuff in all the time. I didn't realize there was any difference in the rank insignia of the regular colonial infantry and the colonial paras. I know the differences in the enlisted Legion rank, service strips, infantry, cavalry, etc. But I would have expected the colonials to all be pretty close to the same type/color insignia. What's the difference??? Enquiring minds want to know!  Renault |
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6ebcp
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Post by 6ebcp on Dec 8, 2008 9:09:34 GMT -5
Cheers for the reply, I just thought there may be a variation in the colours compared to just using the standard design.
Cheers
Danny
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Post by ausdig on Dec 8, 2008 11:02:55 GMT -5
Stripes will be the standard red on dark blue Danny for Colonial Paras, nothing different from the line Colonial Infantry units. What are you after as i have a bag full here ? Officers wore bullion slip ons on shoulder straps tho you do see the old 'chest patches' now and then. Metal slip in stripes were more an Algerian era thing.
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6ebcp
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Post by 6ebcp on Dec 9, 2008 3:35:10 GMT -5
Cheers Tim, i've noticed on various pictures the use of a gold or red anchor, what is this to designate? Also gold chevrons under the anchor diamond what is the purpose behind them?
Cheers
Danny
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Post by ausdig on Dec 9, 2008 3:59:18 GMT -5
The anchor is the badge of colonial troops like the Legions is a grenade. Red is for junior ranks, gold for NCO's and Officers usualy in bullion. Stripes under the badges represent service.
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Post by 6ebcp on Dec 9, 2008 12:25:00 GMT -5
I knew that the anchor represented the colonials . Just have seen red and gold anchors on caporal-chef insignia and wondered what the difference was. Danny |
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Post by oggy on Dec 10, 2008 2:47:19 GMT -5
Conscript or Regular perhaps?
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Post by ausdig on Dec 11, 2008 14:17:33 GMT -5
red=OR's, gold =NCO's, bullion=Ruperts
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Post by lew on Jun 2, 2014 15:38:08 GMT -5
Metal slip in stripes were more an Algerian era thing. Correct. The gold or silver Galons Mle. 52 that slip on the jacket's epaulet strap were first issued to Metropolitan units. Some did see issue in Indochina, though, and not necessarily with Metro units. There is a photo in either Les Paras Français en Indochine or Algerie of a sergeant in 8e BPC in Indo with a galon Mle. 52 on his hat. Gold is for "foot" units- infantry, artillery, transmissions, etc... Silver is for "horse" units: Cavalry, armor, motorized units, Train. The shock units- 1e, 11e, and 12e BPC's wore silver even though they were airborne infantry. It is rare to see photos of anyone less than the rank of a sous-lieutenant (2nd lietenant, one bar) wearing the galons Mle. 52 in Algeria, although some MDL and MDL Chef(maréchal de logis- sergeant) of 13e RDP are pictured wearing them. |
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