Allied Special Forces Insignia 1939-1948 by Peter Taylor

Author:Peter Taylor
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: HISTORY / Military / Weapons
ISBN: 9781473822337
Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
Published: 2013-05-19T16:00:00+00:00

Wing

The regiment wore the same wing as the SAS on the right arm.

Shoulder Title

The title comes in two forms, the first being in metal and reads RSR. It was attached to a white slip-on. The second was RSR stitched on a slip-on. The letters were in black on a khaki base.

Made in Yugoslavia in 1944.

Member of the Raiding Support Regiment showing his SAS wing.

Land Forces Adriatic

This group was formed in 1944 from the Long Range Desert Group, 50, 51 and 52 Commandos, the East African Irregular Companies, Raiding Support Regiment, Special Boat Service, a US Operational Group, an Assyrian Parachute Company, plus unnamed secret forces. Their attacks were more relentless and formidable than those of earlier Raiding Forces, involving commandos and artillery, as well as other troops, and lasting for some months. However, even they must have been surprised when, in September and October 1944, one party ended up freeing half of Greece!

Insignia

The formation sign worn was a white Pegasus swimming on an oval blue or black patch; it comes in printed or woven variations.

The hundred or so men of the Yugoslav-speaking Americans of 3 Contingent US Operational Group wore a shoulder title which was yellow on black, and a yellow combined ops patch which was made locally.

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