British Flags on Uniform?

TacWolf · May 31st, 2011, 12:06

So I recently purchased this-

(The Union Flag Version)

I'm fairly certain the actual British army doesn't wear that exact type, but I am curious as to where they would wear them. I have searched around, but I still can't be sure.

Is it just on one arm? The left or right one? Whereabouts? Smock? Shirt? Both?
I know it won't be exact because the flags different to what the British army use (I'm fairly certain at least), but I also figure that because its different some people won't find it offensive?

I have reason to believe that it is on the left arm?

Thanks in advance.

redneck12 · May 31st, 2011, 12:49

All the current pics I have seen the Union Jack is placed on the left arm on the velcro, and their unit patch is on the right arm in regards to their combats.

TacWolf · May 31st, 2011, 13:30

Thats great, thank you!

redneck12 · May 31st, 2011, 13:34

No one will get mad if you wear the proper flags it is when people wear badges and patches they didn't earn that current and past serving members of the armed forces get mad.

Brit ter · May 31st, 2011, 13:56

Ubacs has velcro , regular DPM is sewn on !

TacWolf · May 31st, 2011, 13:58

Interesting that I just found this,

I'm not quite sure how 'real' that is, might just be impersonators.
Everything else though, supports the fact that the flag is worn on the left arm.

Thanks also Brit ter, it was my intention to sew them on.

Trader rating · May 31st, 2011, 21:31

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...66#post5679266

Raskas · May 31st, 2011, 22:26

I bought a Desert DPM jacket a few weeks back, it had the Union Jack sewn onto the left arm. All the DPM jackets in the store had them on like that, so I'd assume flag on left arm is safe.

TacWolf · June 1st, 2011, 11:39

Sewn into the left arm on smock and shirt. Might edit with photo's later if anyone's interested.
Thanks for all your help.

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May 31st, 2011, 12:06	#1
TacWolf Trader rating Join Date: May 2011 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia	British Flags on Uniform? So I recently purchased this- (The Union Flag Version) I'm fairly certain the actual British army doesn't wear that exact type, but I am curious as to where they would wear them. I have searched around, but I still can't be sure. Is it just on one arm? The left or right one? Whereabouts? Smock? Shirt? Both? I know it won't be exact because the flags different to what the British army use (I'm fairly certain at least), but I also figure that because its different some people won't find it offensive? I have reason to believe that it is on the left arm? Thanks in advance. Last edited by TacWolf; May 31st, 2011 at 12:20.. Reason: Added something.

May 31st, 2011, 13:56	#5
Brit ter Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Niagara Region	Ubacs has velcro , regular DPM is sewn on ! __________________ Weapons : 39 airsoft weapons. Daf YA 314, 3 ton Dutch Army Truck. Retired Reg.Force 1 Brigade RECCE. nmvac.org

May 31st, 2011, 22:26	#8
Raskas formerly Someone110 Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dorval/Montreal	I bought a Desert DPM jacket a few weeks back, it had the Union Jack sewn onto the left arm. All the DPM jackets in the store had them on like that, so I'd assume flag on left arm is safe. __________________

May 31st, 2011, 12:49	#2
redneck12 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Peterborough	All the current pics I have seen the Union Jack is placed on the left arm on the velcro, and their unit patch is on the right arm in regards to their combats.

May 31st, 2011, 13:30	#3
TacWolf Trader rating Join Date: May 2011 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia	Thats great, thank you!

May 31st, 2011, 13:34	#4
redneck12 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Peterborough	No one will get mad if you wear the proper flags it is when people wear badges and patches they didn't earn that current and past serving members of the armed forces get mad.

May 31st, 2011, 13:58	#6
TacWolf Trader rating Join Date: May 2011 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia	Interesting that I just found this, I'm not quite sure how 'real' that is, might just be impersonators. Everything else though, supports the fact that the flag is worn on the left arm. Thanks also Brit ter, it was my intention to sew them on.

May 31st, 2011, 21:31	#7
-Skeletor- Guest Trader rating	http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...66#post5679266

June 1st, 2011, 11:39	#9
TacWolf Trader rating Join Date: May 2011 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia	Sewn into the left arm on smock and shirt. Might edit with photo's later if anyone's interested. Thanks for all your help. __________________ A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. Winston Churchill

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