Rogue Heroes notes

[martin goddard]

I am enjoying watching Rogue Heroes.
It is now on series 2 (not season 2).

My comments here are of no great importance but as with all gamers I like to demonstrate my brilliance and  knowledge about everything in military films.

1. The Pz IV were excellent.
2. Small arms and vehicles excellent (landing craft, gliders).
3. Uniforms excellent.
4.Boats excellent.
5.Sneering/molesting German officer, superb.

I think it would be oafish to pick on any tiny detail errors. Those buttons.....
I particularly like Dominic West's character.
Are others enjoying the fun?

martin



 

[Wardy64]

Ben and I finished the 2nd series on Friday night (I player), very enjoyable but preferred the 1st series. Look forward to the 3rd season in 2026?

D&B

[John Watson]

Haven't watched any of it yet, but have just finished Ben McIntyre's book of the same title. It was very informative and the best book I have read on the subject. The contrast between the desert fighting, the Italian front and the NW Europe front was well brought out. Also the opposition to the SAS from some of the traditionalists in the army was well documented. It also dealt with a few SAS "facts" that are, in truth, myths. One was about the SAS badge.
John

[martin goddard]

Tell us about the badge John


martin

[John Watson]

What is the badge of the SAS?
John

[martin goddard]

https://www.dearoldblighty.com/en-GB/all-items/ww2-original-sas-special-air-service-soldier-s-insignia-/prod_20426

Here it is John


martin

[John Watson]

That's what it looks like but what is it?
John

[Sean Clark]

A dagger with wings?

[Colonel Kilgore]

Weren't they originally supposed to be flames, that ended up as wings?

Simon

[John Watson]

Wrong Sean. Partly right Simon. The badge was and, as far as I am aware remains, Excalibur in flames. However it is often mistakenly thought to be a winged dagger. Somehow the flames look more like wings than flames.
John

[Smiley Miley 66]

I looked it up and got this several times over :
Description
Object description

The cloth cap badge of the SAS. In an effort to consolidate the identity of his new unit, Colonel Stirling privately arranged for this insignia to be made up by a Cairo tailor. The cap badge was originally designed as a flaming 'sword of Damocles' but ended up as a winged dagger. The motto 'Who Dares Wins' summed up Stirling's original SAS concept.

Miles

[John Watson]

I was quoting from Ben McIntyre's book which I take to be the best informed as he had access to the SAS files. You are right Miles that it was designed by David Stirling and knocked up by a Cairo tailor. I think the Sword of Damocles was suggested but Excalibur was preferred as the Sword of Damocles might be tempting fate.
Either way the winged dagger (rightly or wrongly) has been adopted by the general public.
John