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Camonut314
Gulf91
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Unknown Lizard 2 Pocket Shirt.
Gulf91- Colonel
- Age : 51
Location : Wales
Registration date : 2011-05-13
Number of posts : 3858
Camonut314- Senior Sergeant
- Location : California
Registration date : 2011-12-12
Number of posts : 361
The shirt is a very nice pattern (ask Guille which one specific lizard pattern) model TTA-47 "Allegee" circa- Algerian war, that much is for sure. The patches look vaguely Belgian to me. I know the Belgian mercenaries in the Congo during the late 60's and 70's were very fond of wearing French Lizard cmao of every variety, it could be a fantasy piece, or it could very well be an awesome Merc jacket. In any case, I like it!
vonstuck- Colonel
- Location : FRANCE
Registration date : 2010-03-29
Number of posts : 3310
D pattern in "modèle allégé" garment
The patches seem Belgium for me too
Gilles
The patches seem Belgium for me too
Gilles
CollectinSteve- ADMIN
- Location : New England, US
Registration date : 2009-03-08
Number of posts : 6586
"Tarted up" shirt. Nothing right about it. Officer pips on the shoulders, but British style NCO rank on the arms (wrong direction and Belgians don't put rank on sleeves). Two different Belgian unit badges, which doesn't make sense, and they are low on the sleeve, which isn't the way they are worn. Three double ribbon bars that are on both sides of the chest and are, in fact, identical. Something no country does.
The good news is that when you strip all that crap off and you'll have yourself a nice shirt!
Steve
The good news is that when you strip all that crap off and you'll have yourself a nice shirt!
Steve
zvez- Sergeant Major
- Location : georgia
Registration date : 2009-02-21
Number of posts : 416
the green and orange ribbons are for the UK 1939-45 Defence medal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defence_Medal_%28United_Kingdom%29
Agree it's tarted up.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defence_Medal_%28United_Kingdom%29
Agree it's tarted up.
indypatchcollector- Corporal
- Age : 59
Location : Indianapolis, IN
Registration date : 2011-06-26
Number of posts : 26
Yep, the patches on the sleeves are Belgian; the right sleeve is the 1st Corps. The left sleeve is the 1st Infantry Division. Overall, it is a very nice piece, well done!
Gulf91- Colonel
- Age : 51
Location : Wales
Registration date : 2011-05-13
Number of posts : 3858
Thanks guys. Knew when buying that the patches etc were wrong as had sussed out that the medal ribbons were British but was dirt cheap,could probably sell the patches for more than I paid for the shirt so well happy!!!.
CollectinSteve- ADMIN
- Location : New England, US
Registration date : 2009-03-08
Number of posts : 6586
The shirt is definitely worth something, unless the stitching from these bad badges leaves a lot of traces.
Oh, and ditch the zipper while you're at it
Steve
Oh, and ditch the zipper while you're at it
Steve
indypatchcollector- Corporal
- Age : 59
Location : Indianapolis, IN
Registration date : 2011-06-26
Number of posts : 26
If you want to get rid of the patches, send me a message!
Gulf91- Colonel
- Age : 51
Location : Wales
Registration date : 2011-05-13
Number of posts : 3858
CollectinSteve wrote:The shirt is definitely worth something, unless the stitching from these bad badges leaves a lot of traces.
Oh, and ditch the zipper while you're at it
Steve
Was wondering about the zip as it sort of looked out of place but is an old period piece so could me a mod maybe?
Gulf91- Colonel
- Age : 51
Location : Wales
Registration date : 2011-05-13
Number of posts : 3858
indypatchcollector wrote:If you want to get rid of the patches, send me a message!
Dont think I have any use for them in all honesty.
indypatchcollector- Corporal
- Age : 59
Location : Indianapolis, IN
Registration date : 2011-06-26
Number of posts : 26
If you want to remove them, and I'll, understand if you don't, I'll give you a few bucks each for them plus actual postage. Belgian patches aren't big sellers, but.I like them.
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