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Jan · Feb 29, 2016

Been working on this two bust, and have problems whit gathering the right reference to geht them authentically. Need the color and Inscription for the badges on the shoulder and the correct medals and colors. The correct color of the buttons.

trying to get the smock in the right proportions and color scheme.
Knowing, at that time not two are equal

Grtx Jan

akaryu · Mar 1, 2016

Hello Jan,
Shoulder title should be light blue AIRBORNE on maroon background (same as beret). Buttons brown. Decorations Military Cross and Distinguished Service Order. UK Planeteers can certainly provide corrections/details.
Success!

Piet

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chailey · Mar 1, 2016

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Does this help Jan?

Steve

Windy · Mar 1, 2016

Hi Jan.

Hope you don't mind me chipping in. Firstly, I have to admire your work so far. Looking very nice! One thing I have to point out though is an error by the sculptor; as a Lt Col commanding a battalion Frost would not have worn staff officer's gorget patches. These are reserved for Col and above. So if it's not too late I'd try to remove them.

Piet is correct regarding the shoulder titles and medal ribbons, however the DSO (red and blue ribbon) has precedence over the MC (white and purple) and should be worn on the left as you look at it, i.e. closest to the buttons.

Two other things, his rank insignia should be woven, not metal. Silver-grey and khaki thread on a pale blue felt backing and lastly, the Parachute Regt capbadge is silver not brass.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=p...B&tbm=isch&q=parachute+regiment+rank+insignia

Again, hope you don't mind me chipping in and hope this is useful.

Windy