Some RAD insignia

[Garth Thompson]

Here is a small grouping of RAD insignia I've managed tp accumulate.
Garth

[Garth Thompson]

Here is a small grouping of RAD insignia I've managed tp accumulate.
Garth

Pic #2

[Ralph A]

Nice items!

Here's a couple of mine. Why is it every time I see these they are XXVIII's and LS 4's? Hmmm....

[Adrian Stevenson]

Here is mine.

[Radcollector]

Here is mine.

Hello,

very nice Garth,you are off to a good start,I especially like the Emsland sleeveband,can you post some close up pictures of the front and back when you have the time-both you and Ralph have unit shileds for RADwJ Lager school 4,interesting stuff!!-I collect RAD however i just cant get into the RADj stuff-I have a few RADwJ broaches and unit shields-the RADwJ is just alot less appealing to me than the RAD-I will have to admit their unit shields are alot nicer than the mens!!

Yancy

[George Stimson]

"Why is it every time I see these they are XXVIII's and LS 4's? Hmmm...."

Why indeed??

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[Ralph A]

Too coincidental.

I say they are repros. Thoughts?

[Radcollector]

I say they are repros. Thoughts?

Hello,

have you guys (George,Garth and Ralph) blacklight tested yours?I have never been a fan of these unissued unit shields either mens or womens,I have only 2 of these womens shileds for III and V and both of mine have been removed from a uniform -I like the way Adrians looks,the black stiching on the border looks 100% right to me-I was recently offered a whole roll of 50 "unissued" mens units shields-when i asked about were he got them i got the "vet bringback/werehouse find" story,I passed on them as well as all unisued shields that have been offered to me-I like my cloth items "salty" looking-can you guys post close up pictures of the back of your shields?Garth if you dont mind posting a larger close up of the fronts of yours as well-

Yancy

[Garth Thompson]

Hello,

have you guys (George,Garth and Ralph) blacklight tested yours?I have never been a fan of these unissued unit shields either mens or womens,I have only 2 of these womens shileds for III and V and both of mine have been removed from a uniform -I like the way Adrians looks,the black stiching on the border looks 100% right to me-I was recently offered a whole roll of 50 "unissued" mens units shields-when i asked about were he got them i got the "vet bringback/werehouse find" story,I passed on them as well as all unisued shields that have been offered to me-I like my cloth items "salty" looking-can you guys post close up pictures of the back of your shields?Garth if you dont mind posting a larger close up of the fronts of yours as well-

Yancy

Yancy,
Shame on me. I always blacklight insignia but I got the two RADj shields from a "trusted" dealer with an "impeccable" reputation on a trade so I didn't this time. The enlisted flunked. The officer is guilty by association and under a magnifying glass the silver wire stitching is cross hatched as opposed to a genuine "salty" RAD male officer which looks more straight horizontal line weave. These aren't exactly a "hot" collectable so who would have thought. 35 years at this game and still learning.
Garth

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Guys, here is the back of mne. This was a vet pick up in Canada. Given to me by a friend.

Cheers, Ade.

[Radcollector]

Hi Guys, here is the back of mne. This was a vet pick up in Canada. Given to me by a friend.

Cheers, Ade.

Hello,

here are pictures of my 2 ,both have been removed from uniforms,notice the stiching on the black border is rough looking ,uneven in places like Adrians-the borders on the other 4 posted (2 we know are no good) have perfect stiching -at least in Garths case a the repros are a better quality,neater stiching than originals-the stiching on Ralphs also bothers me a bit-yours has a row of brown stiching outside the black border-I would like to see pictures of the backs of Ralphs and Georges before i give my opinion on those -Adrian your looks fine to me-I had another RAD collector look at this thread,he had thoughts about repro/real but wants to check his referance material before offering his opinion-anyone else have any opions on these?Garth i still would like to see close ups of your emsland cuffband when you have a chance-

Yancy

[Radcollector]

Hello,

here are pictures of my 2 ,both have been removed from uniforms,notice the stiching on the black border is rough looking ,uneven in places like Adrians-the borders on the other 4 posted (2 we know are no good) have perfect stiching -at least in Garths case a the repros are a better quality,neater stiching than originals-the stiching on Ralphs also bothers me a bit-yours has a row of brown stiching outside the black border-I would like to see pictures of the backs of Ralphs and Georges before i give my opinion on those -Adrian your looks fine to me-I had another RAD collector look at this thread,he had thoughts about repro/real but wants to check his referance material before offereing his opinion-anyone else have any opions on these?Garth i still would like to see close ups of your emsland cuffband when you have a chance-

Yancy

the backs of mine-

[George Stimson]

Here's the back of mine. There's no glow under the blacklight.

[George Stimson]

So, gentlemen? Thoughts? Conclusions?

[Ralph A]

Ditto Garth right down the line,

on his blacklight test on the one and closeup inspection on the other. Here is the back of my enlisted patch: