Hi All.

Sorry if I'm causing a bit of confusion! :-?

Got1 - The jacket with insignia, photos, belt and attestation all came from the effects of a gentleman who died about 2 months ago. The lad in the photo is this gentleman. They were acquired by a trader who bought them as a job lot. The trader ...

Harry - Wouldn't that be Croatian? I know it's a confused situation down there and that's probably what you meant!

Here is a photo of the soldier whose effects the jacket came from.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r106/mama_pushkin/DWM.jpg

Here is his attestation. His first name was David. I have blanked his surname. His father was in the Royal Navy and with his Meditaranean looks it's tempting to ...

Hi All. Shoulderholster is absolutely right. I know because I e-mailed a pic to the Burma Star Organisation and they confirmed it does belong to V-Force.

****got1**** You're a star! and I am an idiot. Unbelievably they were sown on back to front. Peter Garratt of the excellent Rhodesian Militaria ...

Thanks for all your help so far. Plenty of food for thought.

got1, interesting idea. I think we can agree these badges aren't right for this date of jacket so I'll whip them off and have a look at the backing.

T_T, Thank you. That tallys with what I've been told. I think there's a real serviceman ...

Hi Guys. Thanks for your replies. Yes, the jacket that they're on is a worry as well.

The first 5 numbers of his OR's number are 23179.

I've asked the person from who I obtained the jacket if he knows any more. He seems to be a dealer who sells odds and ends not necessarily militaria so he's not ...

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r106/mama_pushkin/MysteryInsignia.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r106/mama_pushkin/MysteryInsignia2.jpg

I picked up this jacket from a guy who said it belonged to a soldier recently passed away. He gave me his name and number which I won't post out of ...

Colour Sergeant Mark Powell of 22. Also RAF Sergeant Mark McLaren.

Let us also remember their colleagues injured in the crash, one of whom is seriously injured.

It is a timely reminder of the importance of the brave and highly skilled RAF personnel who have been 'ferrying' troopers since the days ...

I think the sailors and Marines involved showed admirable survival skills. Everyone talks or cooperates eventually, it's just a question of when.

Never mind the the big four or "I cannot answer that question", tell them what you like as long as it doesn't compromise opsec. I believe that's exactly ...

Hi there, The excellent 'Operation Corporate' by Martin Middlebrook has a complete Task Force ORBAT and roll of honour in the appendicies.

An indispensible book for those wanting to learn more about the war covering air, sea and land from start to finish including a full explanation of the ...

Many thanks to both. Major Lacoste is the central figure in the above photo.

I looked up Pegasus bridge on Wikipedia and found the photo below. Apparently since you last saw it Harry it's been restored and is indeed part of a museum founded near to the site.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia ...

Thanks to your links T_T I was able to find this photo of Major Lacoste and his fellow intelligence officers

Hope this works:

Thanks T_T that's great.

Harry - I shall maintain a dignified silence.

I'll get a photo posted shortly.

Many thanks.

Hi all. I have a limited edition print of the action at Arnhem bridge signed Lacoste. I was told this was Major G. Lacoste.

I was wondering if Major Lacoste was a veteran of Market Garden and if he did other paintings. Any information would be gratefully received.

Thank you.