Finally, a true set of Fayadeen Ranks?

[Paul R]

As we all know, many folks like to call Naval slides Fayadeen. I am sure that they were used by both branches... but what about these? Look at the stars. They are surrounded with a silver piping. I do not see a Naval officer with such tailor made slides... or could I be wrong? Anyway, I really like these. Opinions?

[Paul R]

Any thoughts?

[Jock Auld]

Paul,

 

I picked some similar up at the Naval technical College in Basrah.  Not picked out like those,  If I can find the stuff I liberated I will post it, since I viewed it as junk I swaped most of it directly after my return.

[Paul R]

Hi  Jock,

 

I  hope that you are able to find them.  I would love to see a comparison.  What do you mean by picked out?

[Jock Auld]

Hi  Jock,

 

I  hope that you are able to find them.  I would love to see a comparison.  What do you mean by picked out?

 

Just some casual looting in between stuff.  Nothing I'd be shot for!

[Jock Auld]

Paul,

 

I have had a day at home with man flu so I have been downstairs.  This is all I can find but I know I had/have a single board with the stars and red trim somewhere.  This is all I can lay my hands on at the moment and there is a flag and 9 helmets, this spans both Gulf wars and Telic 8.  I know I have more bits I just don't know where.  Sorry!

[Paul R]

LOL.  I thought you were referring to actually picking out stitching from the slides.  I love the Merchant Mariner slides.  Very nice lot you have there.  Where did you find the merchant slides?  Which base?

[Jock Auld]

I see, no, there appears to be a border around the edge of your stars, I know that was not present on the one I had, so identicle except for the stiching around the star if that makes sense?

[Paul R]

I have seven or eight sets of black slides and this is the first one that I have seen with the silver border around the stars as well.