5thsfg542 Posted October 13, 2012 Share #1 Posted October 13, 2012 I wanted to start a reference to Special Forces and Special Operations flashes and ovals. So far, I haven’t seen anything on the site and there are many collectors out there. So, with that being said let’s get this thing going IOT give us collectors reference and question and answers on what’s what etc. Let’s see those flashes and ovals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thsfg542 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted October 13, 2012 Several theater made flashes made in Vietnam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thsfg542 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted October 13, 2012 Several theater made FANK flashes for reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thsfg542 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted October 13, 2012 Several theater made Special Forces ovals and a couple FEST variations of flash and oval. All theater made Vietnam. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thsfg542 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted October 13, 2012 Anyone have a photo of a SF soldier wearing the FEST beret flash on the beret? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thsfg542 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted October 13, 2012 Back side of flash and oval Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehrentitle Posted October 13, 2012 Share #7 Posted October 13, 2012 Here is a tribute to Quartermaster soldiers working in Airborne and Special Operations units that I did for the Quartermaster School yesterday with insignia from my collection. Note the 10th SF Group Flash and oval worked into the design. You can see the original at: http://www.facebook.com/Lee.QMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflegreen297 Posted October 13, 2012 Share #8 Posted October 13, 2012 Here are some of my cut edges: FRONT: BACK: Here is a German Made Felt/Wool 10th GRP w/ German Colors: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thsfg542 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted October 13, 2012 Love the 10th group flash thats a real one! I have several german made flashes love them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thsfg542 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted October 13, 2012 Here are some of my cut edges: FRONT: BACK: Here is a German Made Felt/Wool 10th GRP w/ German Colors: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thsfg542 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share #11 Posted October 13, 2012 Some neat 10th Group Flashes and Trojan badges hallmarked 800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thsfg542 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share #12 Posted October 13, 2012 At one point I had about 100 of the 10th flashes. I got them at a cleaners on Yadkin Road outside of Bragg for 50 cents each. Wish they had the real original all black 5th Group flashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thsfg542 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share #13 Posted October 13, 2012 Here is a matching oval for that 10th flash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thsfg542 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share #14 Posted October 13, 2012 Sorry forgot the attachment: Some different variations of the 10th oval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thsfg542 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share #15 Posted October 13, 2012 Heres the most controversial Special Forces flash. I have only seen three real ones to include this one that was obtained by the SF soldier. These are always misconstrued and confused for the 101st Airborne Div CERTS flashes. The 5th group soldiers usual cut these out of felt or had them locally manufactured. I talked to several businesses in Fayetteville NC and they remembered this flash being sold but wasn’t able to get any other information on the flashes. I think this is due to the short wear time of the flash and with the white boarder being added. I would love to see another real one for reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Patrol Posted October 14, 2012 Share #16 Posted October 14, 2012 Machine embroidered flash with hand embroidered red stripes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thsfg542 Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share #17 Posted October 14, 2012 Neat 7th group Vietnam handmade flash. Strange, 7th group was not deployed there. Im thinking a soldier from 7th had this made while assigned to 5th SFG (A). Any comments ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thsfg542 Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share #18 Posted October 14, 2012 Some neat Flashes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzjgr Posted October 14, 2012 Share #19 Posted October 14, 2012 Here are some of my flashes and ovals, and strikers...if there is anything of interest I can get some better shots...I have a lot, so I didn't take them out of the album... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflegreen297 Posted October 14, 2012 Share #20 Posted October 14, 2012 Neat 7th group Vietnam handmade flash. Strange, 7th group was not deployed there. Im thinking a soldier from 7th had this made while assigned to 5th SFG (A). Any comments ? To my understanding 1st and 7th switched out rotating in & out of Vietnam on 6 month TDYs before 5th took over the country in 65'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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