vorbeste Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 hi,i have this badge, but i dont know anything about it. it is hot enameled, very big one and a low quality production.please help me!thanks,laszlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisW Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Laszlo,This is the insignia of the Egyptian Commandos, worn on the sleeve. The arc says "Al Saiqa," (literally "thunderbolt"), the standard Arabic term for commandos. Most of these are made at Maison Tawfiq Bichay, and are marked on the back. There are numerous minor variations in the design.Regards,Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vorbeste Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 dear Chris, you are great. thanks for the fast reply. this badge is not marked . is it a rare piese on the market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisW Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 By the standards of Egyptian insignia, they're not very rare. On Ebay, for example, Commando and Paratroop insignia and jump wings are probably the most common Egyptian insignia -- one set usually shows up for auction every few months. But they usually seem to sell, so there would seem to be a bit of a market for them. Like I said, there are numerous minor variations which might make them more interesting.Shameless self-promotion: I published a short article on Egyptian commando and paratroop insignia in the October 2008 issue of Military Trader.Hope this helps,Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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