A Second War Long Range Desert Group Cap Badge Archive A Turkistan Volunteer Insignia Set

A Turkistan Volunteer Insignia Set - shoulder boards and collar tabs unissued

LANDWIRTSCHAFT"

with nice crisp details

inscribed "A 811 / 3 Komp

A Long Service & Good Conduct Medal to HMS Wallington - 2nd Type

A Second War Long Range Desert Group Cap Badge Archive A Turkistan Volunteer Insignia SetA Second War Long Range Desert Group Cap Badge Bronze, unmarked, 33. 2 mm, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) was a reconnaissance and raiding unit of the British Army during the Second World War. Originally called the Long Range Patrol (LRP), the unit was founded in Egypt in June 1940 by Major Ralph A. Bagnold, acting under the direction of General Archibald Wavell. Bagnold was assisted by Captain Patrick