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 Alger Bagnold, acting under the direction of General Archibald Wavell.

2022年2月9日 · From the beret, we can tell he was formerly of Royal Tank Regiment. The RTR black beret bears the crest of the tank regiment visible under the issued goggles. On his epaulettes is the LRDG tab in black with red letters.

The sun compass has been replaced with GPS, and the flare gun with night vision devices. The missions of the LRDG are now handled by the SAS in the British Army and by Rangers, SEALS, and Green Berets in the American Army. The LRDG laid the foundation for the modern concept of long range vehicle patrolling.

Another fine example from the Long Range Desert Group collection is this 1941 dated Surpak manufacturing Company Ltd. Beret with a particularly nice LRDG Badge in a nicely toned bronze. As always, the Badge is of course the focal point of this listing, the badge being completely without damage with both fixing posts in place along with its ...

2023年5月11日 · 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 Alger Bagnold, acting under the direction of General Archibald Wavell.

2022年2月9日 · The LRDG was drawn from throughout the British and Commonwealth forces with every man arriving at the unit with their own personal equipment. As such, their was a variety of desert WW2 uniforms and personal equipment found within the unit.

In May 1942, two ILRS patrols were attached to the LRDG in the desert for operational experience. In October 1942, the whole ILRS came under command LRDG, operating behind enemy lines from Siwa, Kufra and Hon on similar tasks to those allotted to the LRDG.

The head gear on these figures is a beret. Number of the LRDG were recruited from the Royal Tank Regiment (RTR) battalions in the 8th Army, and they brought their black berets with them. The men are also bearded, being out on patrol for extended periods of time with barely enough water to drink, let alone shave.

WW2 British Long Range Desert Group (L.R.D.G) Beret, black cloth beret with remains of the leather trim. Brass LRDG beret badge with two lug fittings to the reverse. Black cloth lining to the interior with white stamp “6 ½ BERET INDUSTRIES LTD 1944” and broad arrow.

All ranks' beret badge, Long Range Desert Group, 1944 (c) The badge of the Long Range Desert Group Bronze depicts a scorpion within a circlet, below which are the letters 'LRDG'. Legend has it that the badge was designed by one of the unit's earliest recruits, a New Zealander called Gunner C. Grimsey who was stung by a scorpion.