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Hi All,
Just wondering if anyone is able to identify this ANA rank insignia?
Cheers
Jason
Just wondering if anyone is able to identify this ANA rank insignia?
Cheers
Jason
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Nkomo
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Unknown ANA rank insignia?
aussie digger- MODERATOR
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Nkomo- ADMIN
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I have looked and am coming up without a clue on this one. Very odd.
aussie digger- MODERATOR
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Thanks Arch,
Im struggling myself, I traded it because id never seen one before but there wasnt a terp around to ask what its actualy for!
Thanks for looking for me.
Cheers
Jason
Im struggling myself, I traded it because id never seen one before but there wasnt a terp around to ask what its actualy for!
Thanks for looking for me.
Cheers
Jason
HoovieDude- Chief Master Corporal
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I'll check at work tomorrow to see what I can come up with. Reminds me of a staff badge for a Brigade level unit with the X.
zvez- Master Corporal
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My guess is major(just a guess), at least going by UK type rank structure, ie this wreath in place of a crown.
http://tridentmilitary.com/World-Militaria/afghanistan.html
Trident lists some rank on their website.
Chris
http://tridentmilitary.com/World-Militaria/afghanistan.html
Trident lists some rank on their website.
Chris
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I'm not sure, but for me it's not Afghan Army...I think it's an european badge...I already saw this insignia before, but can't remember where...
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aussie digger- MODERATOR
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Hi guys,
Thanks for the help. Im not sure on the major idea, a major (jagran) should have 1 star and crossed swords. And with this patch it is definetly Afghan made and i traded it straight off the chest of an Afhan soldier but i suppose he could have traded it off some other coalition force, stranger things have happened!
Thanks for the help. Im not sure on the major idea, a major (jagran) should have 1 star and crossed swords. And with this patch it is definetly Afghan made and i traded it straight off the chest of an Afhan soldier but i suppose he could have traded it off some other coalition force, stranger things have happened!
reaperm120- Corporal
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Definitely not an Afghan rank. ANA troops are almost as bad as local national terps in wearing whatever they feel like on their tunics. I read the riot act to one who decided to wear a Ranger tab because the guy he translated for had one. They have a tendency to wear bits and pieces similar to what non Afghan troops around them are wearing.. even stuff from units several rotations prior.
reaperm120- Corporal
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I seem to recall that patch as well and think I may have brought some back with me. Believe it to be Afghan, just not a rank
zvez- Master Corporal
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wonder if it's an army tradesman's badge perhaps for an armorer?? Just a thought
Chris
Chris