Shoulder Flashes

Cloth Shoulder Flashes

Now if you thought that identifying LRDG cap badges was difficult, you have seen nothing yet. Cloth shoulder tabs are even worse, as many were made at different workshops in Egypt.

Plus there are many reproductions out on the market; so if looking for an original example “buyer beware”.

From Brendan O'Carroll's collection - three different styles

James Mackenzie - for sale $700.00 5/6/2010

Unknown NZ sold for $1077.00

Unknown NZ sold for $1230.00

Unknown NZ sold for $3750.00

Walsh Estate - my collection only one I have seen with periods between the letters

Walsh Estate - my collection

From the DLO collection e-bay $831.00

Anthony Connelly Estate - Sold for $1230.00

Reproduction that I had made up

Original in Private Collection

Brass Shoulder Flashes

Brass Shoulder Flashes

Now there has been controversy on these items. Some say they were never made or issued to the LRDG Troopers. I must admit that I have never seen any in photos of any trooper. However there a number of them in circulation, I even have one that came from the Thomas Walsh Estate. So I do think they are a legitimate collector item. What is a little strange I have seen two different sizes.

First seen in New Zealand 2006 - 02- 26 from the collection of Shaun Aumua (deceased).

From the Imperial War Museum collection (date unknown).

E-Bay - 2013 - 08 - 04 - $75.00

From the estate of Trooper Thomas Walsh - 2013 - 10 - 26 - my collection.

E-Bay - 2021 -03 - 07 - asking $2250.00

Showing both large and small size. Date unknown.