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'C&D #154 shipped

chuteanddagger — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:08:36 GMT

For all concerned, just to advise that 'C&D issue No. 154, for June 2009, has gone into the mail today. For those in the USA, hopefully you will receive by

Re: NZCTTAG

aumua — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:42:28 GMT

Guys, I have exchanged some emails with Andrew over this. I was at the official launch of NZSAS book at Rennie lines last night. Lots of NZSAS guys there and

More Fake VN insignia on eBay

chuteanddagger — Sun, 24 May 2009 19:25:32 GMT

Have had a few emails recently about another seller of a large quantity of fake "VN War" "Vietnam made" insignia up on eBay. Seller's name is: patch.etc

Unidentified patch

chuteanddagger — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:28:46 GMT

Have received a query from a non-group member about the identification of an old and kind of strange patch. But the patch does have a parachute on it. In the

Re: Was US Ranger beret flash now NZ CTTAG insignia

andrewmcalley@... — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:48:58 GMT

If you could ask manufacturer- that would clarify- if they say they made 200 & sent to blah blah that would shed a bit of light eh Yeah i know pohmie git

Re: NZCTTAG

andrewmcalley@... — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:32:39 GMT

I'm doing same- snooping cheers Andrew ... From: Shaun david Aumua Subject: Re: [Airborne and Special Operations] NZCTTAG To:

Re: Afghan Commando

brianfagan22 — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:09:57 GMT

Hi Andy. its Brian F. bnf_mil@... just came back from colombia and brought you some anti terrorist and sf badges drop me a line. bf. ... i want 7 i

Re: Was US Ranger beret flash now NZ CTTAG insignia

Shaun Aumua — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:09:46 GMT

Yes I saw the one Ray had and heard of said copies but don't know if he has done it yet. Clive has none, Rob neither, at least I have held one.... The one I

Re: NZCTTAG

Shaun david Aumua — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:09:22 GMT

Mate I heard they had collars too....... My photo on a beret was March 2008. I have a mate who works at the airbase (RNZAF technician). He is a collector

NZCTTAG

madmacmilitaria@... — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:15:27 GMT

Hi guys Just to add further smoke to the cloud re CTTAG. The latest article in NZ Army News has an article by an un-named RNZAF Sgt. In the body of the text he

Re: Afghan Commando

andrewmcalley@... — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:01:21 GMT

Hi John precisely- my SF mate rings me up on uncle sam's sat phone & asks what i want 7 i always ask for insignia- he thinks I'm nuts wen there's other stuff

ranger flash in sin folder

no12sabe — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:31:30 GMT

Greetings all. I believe the gentleman is wearing a USSOCOM flash. The Ranger Training bde flash is the opposite of this - dexter/sinister whichever... Look at

Re: Afghan Commando

John Bristow — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:56:59 GMT

Yep after 1115 days in country I am still here for another 23 days. Seen a ton of fakes and most of those are from three main sellers on ebay, one is FULL of

Re: Afghan Commando

andrewmcalley@... — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:36:22 GMT

Hi Chris I think you're best bet would be to make contact with John Bristow who is still there- there are many many fakes and someone needs to be on the ground

Re: Kiwi contact pix

andrewmcalley@... — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:34:54 GMT

Nah not guilty there. I didn't do the article on AATTI (didn't get that close as we were only in that particular area 72 hrs as guest of Yanks) we were on a