SWAT COLLECTOR'S DIGEST

This is the current addition to the long list of totally fake Federal SWAT patches being foisted on unsuspecting Collectors. Of course, they want to trade it for other HRT items, namely real, legitimate HRT insignia.

And since its been a bit hot lately, a cool treat for those die-hard HRT Collectors. Yes, I have more beer glasses. And No, I am not sending anyone a photo. Try buying my freakin' book if you want a reference.

NEED IDENTIFICATION: What FBI SWAT Team wore this Rocker/Arc/Half-Moon Patch?

INFO NEEDED: Was this a Proto-type for the SWAT Lads of the Garda? No, Its a FAKE according to the Republic's Top Elfin Assassin (you know, Army Sniper) & Collector of Spec Ops Insignia.It does appear in Sam Katz's Magazine on SPECIAL OPS accompanying his Article. Were they "goofing" on him when they gave it to him?

Some of my Brazil SWAT Collection, still looking for the (Small Hat Size) Ceara GATE patch that features a head in balaclava (Larger Size just rec'd from an Austrian SWAT Collector).

FYI, as to the photo: I am happy,deliriously so, we just don't walk around with a goofey grin.

Many thanks to my Buddy Gregor in Austria for obtaining this for me. A Credit to Vienna and one of the most honest & discreet SWAT Collectors in Europe(or anywhere) and an enemy of Counterfeiters & Scam Artists that prey on the Hobby .

PHOTO from the Preface of a Great New Book on the Austrian EKO COBRA Counter-Terrorist Commando.

The Photo above that: Sir Christopher Lee who has graciously agreed to, and has written the foreword to my tome on INTERNATIONAL SWAT COLLECTIBLES for which I am very thankful had informed me that he has also penned the preface to a book on Austria's premier Police SWAT Team: COBRA. It is available only in German at this time.For the uninformed, my good friend spent most of his time in WWII in harm's way as a member of various Special Forces Units including the SAS.He is one of the "Old School" Good Guys that were the original "sharp end of the stick". A different time, and I dare say a different Hollywood.Extremely honored to have him as a friend and as my elder Uncle in "the Community". 

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