Are these Commando patches WW2?

[Dudley]

Hi, could these patches be originals made in the 2nd WW? Please comment why they are original or post-war.

Thanks in advance.

[Marc Sherriff]

Image of the back please.

[John Wright]

Compared to one of mine these Combined Operation patches must be post war
the one I have issused to me in 1943 has a Thompson sub machine gun on it.

[ROBB]

They look like Cunnard patches .Rob.

[Adrian Stevenson]

I must say I am not too impressed by the fronts, but the back will tell the full story.

Cheers, Ade.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi John, welcome to the forum!

I take it you are a Veteran?

Cheers, Ade.

[Jack Dutton-Roberts]

Crude copies that resemble original locally made pieces IMO

Scrappy, untidy, clumsy embroidery. Shelbycobra1966, type in cunnard or petehal1 into the search facility and you'll learn a lot about these badges.

Thanks, from Jack.

[Dudley]

The seller says he got these patches back in 1953..

[ROBB]

If that was Cunnnnnard thats what he told me as well ! From a large factory near to where he lived in England .Loved the Shelby in the Gumball rally .Rob.

[Dudley]

Thanks all for the useful help!

[John Wright]

Shelby Cobra
Have a look at the following site click on insignia

www.combinedops.com

John

[Dudley]

I am wondering why the Americans copied the Combined operations badge for a Special Engineers Unit..

[Adrian Stevenson]

It's because Yanks always copy our best stuff Only joking guys!

I think it is because the design encompassed the all arms of service aspect of the units mission.

Cheers, Ade.