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fearnaught

21-03-18 06:47 PM

DDR and unknown para badge

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Hi, in a box of bits were these badges, I would like to know what the East German parachute badges represent and what is the other parachute badge, thanks in advance Mike

Just	22-03-18 04:09 AM

Hello Mike

here is:
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compag...lement_par_air

yours is a veteran patch, not a 1951 one
at this time only metal badge

cordially
Didier

fearnaught

22-03-18 07:31 AM

Hi Didier, thank you very much, I thought it was a strange paratrooper!, best wishes Mike

54Bty

22-03-18 09:21 AM

The badges with a border are for Warrant Officers, I do not have the dates at hand, but the Chute with wing are the early version of badge for service in the Parachute Service and those without are later. Orange is the Arm of Service colour, the small Chute and wing badge is one of the badges worn on the beret. The large blue badge is not a uniform badge.

Marc

fearnaught

22-03-18 11:55 AM

Hi Marc, thank you for a full reply. Any idea what the blue one could be? Thanks again Mike

GTB	22-03-18 12:58 PM

The blue badge denotes Free Fall. It may be a Basic version

GTB

54Bty

22-03-18 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fearnaught (Post 438753)

Hi Marc, thank you for a full reply. Any idea what the blue one could be? Thanks again Mike

The large blue badge is a sports Parachutist badge. Possibly used on the Track suit or Jump suit.

http://gmic.co.uk/topic/33988-ddr-paratrooper/?page=2

Marc

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