A replica of the British World War II "No.10 Commando" patch. The patch, in the form of an arch, is embroidered with crimson thread on a dark blue (Navy Blue) felt backing. The unit number "No. X" is embroidered inside, along with the inscription "COMMANDO."
No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando was a unique and one of the most fascinating British special forces units of World War II. Formed in the summer of 1942, the unit was distinguished by its exclusive membership of foreign volunteers – refugees and soldiers from countries occupied by the Third Reich. It was the largest commando unit in size, and its members gained immense recognition for their courage, language skills, and unwavering commitment to fighting the Nazis. The unit was disbanded in September 1945.
The unit did not usually fight as a single, cohesive battalion. Instead, its individual units (called Troops, with company strength) were assigned to other British commando brigades or regular divisions, depending on the needs of the front.
No. 10 Commando consisted of the following units:
- No. 1 & No. 8 Troop – French (including Kieffer's famous commandos who landed on Sword Beach on D-Day).
- No. 2 Troop – Dutch.
- No. 3 Troop (known as "X-Troop") – Germans, Austrians, and Hungarians (mostly refugees of Jewish origin). They served as interrogation, reconnaissance, and sabotage specialists, fighting under assumed, English-language names.
- No. 4 Troop – Belgians.
- No. 5 Troop – Norwegians.
- No. 6 Troop – Poles (1st Independent Commando Company).
- No. 7 Troop – Yugoslavs.
- Ideal for reenactment!
- New, unused item!
- Dimensions: 10 x 2.5 cm!
- Price per pair!
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During World War II, British Commandos wore this type of patch, which identified their affiliation with a specific unit under command of Combined Operations Headquarters.
Commando units were formed during World War II in June 1940, following a request from Winston Churchill for a special force capable of conducting raids in territories occupied by the Third Reich. Initially, the units recruited soldiers from the British Army who volunteered for newly formed special-purpose brigades. Eventually, the Commando units were supplemented by members of all branches of the British Armed Forces and foreign volunteers from countries occupied by Germany. By the end of the war, 25,000 soldiers had completed the Commando course at Achnacarry. This group included not only British volunteers but also volunteers from Greece, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Canada, Norway, and Poland. The United States Army Rangers and US Marine Corps Raiders were modeled after the Commando units.
