kansimba Posted October 27, 2018 Share #1 Posted October 27, 2018 Hi a open this post for items related to the " gendarmerie katangaise " I begin with this belgian bushhat with the cap badge of the " gendarmerie katangaise ", cap badge is the second model ans chaplain shoulder boards, the set was find together on a flee market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted October 28, 2018 Share #2 Posted October 28, 2018 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansimba Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted October 29, 2018 Hi thanks, other picture from the cap and shoulder boards @+, hughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansimba Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted October 29, 2018 back of the shoulder boards and hat badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansimba Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted October 29, 2018 hi my airborne brevet for the " gendarmerie katangaise " @+, hughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansimba Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted October 30, 2018 hi shoulder patch " gendarmerie katangaise " @+, hughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansimba Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted October 31, 2018 hi the war cross @+, hughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplecanopy Posted November 1, 2018 Share #8 Posted November 1, 2018 Shown here is a rare original serial numbered Katanga Gendarmerie Parachute Badge that is a variation of the one shown above. Both are authentic and I believe that this may be an earlier type. If my information is correct, only 100 of this type were made. Why there was a design change, I do not know. This was a short lived Nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansimba Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted April 26, 2019 Hi my last find unfortunately, a single one @+, hughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansimba Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share #10 Posted April 9, 2021 hello my mannequin of " gendarmerie kangaise " @+, hughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRA227 Posted April 9, 2021 Share #11 Posted April 9, 2021 great pieces. Rich A. in Pa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottG Posted April 16, 2021 Share #12 Posted April 16, 2021 Very cool and seldom seen. Thanks Hughes! Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansimba Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted June 22, 2021 hi a little bit of some katangese items @+, hughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRA227 Posted June 22, 2021 Share #14 Posted June 22, 2021 Great! Love the hat. Rich A. in Pa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansimba Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share #15 Posted June 30, 2021 hello my last find, so happy @+, hughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRA227 Posted June 30, 2021 Share #16 Posted June 30, 2021 Fantastic hat. Rich A. in Pa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia kaha Posted July 1, 2021 Share #17 Posted July 1, 2021 Great items Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted January 30, 2022 Share #18 Posted January 30, 2022 Brought back to Sweden by a UN officer that served in the Congo conflict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamsmilitaryrelics Posted February 21, 2022 Share #19 Posted February 21, 2022 Very nice, Items. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preppy Picker Posted February 21, 2022 Share #20 Posted February 21, 2022 Very rare stuff. I saw the movie about the siege of Jadotville which takes place during the era your pieces are from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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