Anzac Elite The Airborne and Special Forces Insignia of Australia and New Zealand by Lord & Tennant
I found this to be an excellent book for its brief histories of all the Special Force units from the WW2 Special Forces such as Independent Companies, Z Special, Parachute Battalion, M Special, Coastwatchers, North Australian Observation Unit through to the Australian SAS Regiment and Long Range Desert Group. It provides a chronological history and explanation of the Special Forces.
Now the majority of the book is a concise visual catalogue of the badges and insigna worn by the various Special Forces.
The following groups are referenced;
The Independent Companies; New Guinea Air Warning Wireless Company; 1st Australian Parachute battalion; Z special unit; M special unit, The Coastwatchers, 2/1st North Australia Observation Unit and Royal Australian Navy Special Service Beach Commando.
Parachute training schools - Australian Army parachutist wings, Commandos, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV), Special Air Service Regiment (SAS)
RAR parachute battalion group, 176 Air Despatch Squadron, Regional Force Surveillance Unit; Royal Australian air force parachutists; Royal Australian Navy Clearance Divers.
New Zealand Post-Second World War: 1 Ranger company, Army Parachutist Wings, New Zealand Army Training Team Vietnam; New Zealand SAS, Royal New Zealand air force and Parachute training and support unit, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Parachute Company, Royal New Zealand Navy Operational Diving Team.
Anzac Elite The Airborne and Special Forces Insignia of Australia and New Zealand by Lord & Tennant
