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Lapel Badge - Fifth Element
Posted: Mon 11 Nov, 2002 9:48 am
by Charlie
Saw the film (Fifth Element) last night, again......
Has anybody noticed that the headdress of the presidential guard consists of a red/maroon beret (para?) and the RM lapel badge? Yes, the Globe and Laurel!
Hmmmmmm, thinks..................
Posted: Sun 29 Dec, 2002 1:53 pm
by Ro55
Watched it the other day, it did look like the Globe and Laurel but could it be the NATO badge, or something of that sort?
Ross
Posted: Sun 29 Dec, 2002 3:01 pm
by Mike
Ross,
Just to put your mind at rest, I have just reprocessed the above pic and I can confirm that both badges and especially the nearest is a RM Officers staybright cap badge, Eastern Globe ( Africa Aisia) worn without the detatched crown and Lion.
Aye
Posted: Sun 29 Dec, 2002 3:01 pm
by tony dean
they look like paras to me.....
Posted: Sun 29 Dec, 2002 4:27 pm
by Steve C
yes, they're paras no doubt....only paras would leave teeth like that unblackened, very untactical indeed!!
Posted: Sun 29 Dec, 2002 4:37 pm
by Mike
Crab and Nod......watch my lips and read my thread.......
If they were paras the cap badge would be the Pegasus.... Winged Horse for yuos wot ar un edicated
Posted: Sun 29 Dec, 2002 8:32 pm
by El Prez
The one on the right did two extra parades for not shaving properly. The one at the back just did a 34 and an 83, cos I've always liked Hung Chow Fried rice with sweet & sour
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Posted: Sun 29 Dec, 2002 8:42 pm
by Beasta
Terrible Parry, terrible. The one front left must look like you as your ready with your gynacology instruments. Grin n all
Posted: Mon 30 Dec, 2002 5:44 am
by dave barrett
The one on the left looks like Moxie from Auf Weidersein Pet to me!
We've just had the latest series out here on the frontier, had to do a running translation for the locals. Great show!
Regards,
Dave B.
Moxie
Posted: Mon 30 Dec, 2002 6:29 am
by Chris
it is moxie
Posted: Thu 02 Jan, 2003 12:40 am
by Sticky Blue
Looks very like an OR's blues collar dog to me! It doesn't seem to have a differnt coloured globe so it's not an officers... out to you dit dah
Posted: Thu 02 Jan, 2003 1:14 am
by ratso
Just goes to show how mixed up the futures going to be collar dogs Rm in Para Red..... we'll all be turning in our graves if this comes true, bad enough on film, even though they did kick ass like 82.
Mind you bags being in the machine before she gets her bandages on.......
Posted: Thu 02 Jan, 2003 1:34 am
by Sticky Blue
The Royal Paranavypilotdiversapper force you mean? Word on the street has it that our officers could be getting rebadged!! Lt RM will have the insignia of a Lt RN two thick, Capt RM two thick and one thin, Maj RM three thick etc. There will be a few doing cartwheels in their graves if that happens I can see!!
Posted: Thu 02 Jan, 2003 1:43 am
by ratso
Well most are at least TWO THICK anyway......
Then we still turn out the best of that level as well....
Turning in graves is all we will see for the next few years I think.
Still wish I was back in thogh can't stand watching our lads PERCE it in combats, I still prefer denims and stone shirts, LOVE the dagger on the arm though would join back up just for that.
Met the lads from RMR Mersey at the new Imperial War Museum, sorry it just aint smart to wear light weights around town.
