Yes, that could be it, couldn't it - unofficial "presentations" or souvenirs?
Can't help but suspect a session in a NAAFI or pub was involved (You're my best mate you are).
Not quite the same as paras wearing the wings of one of the foreign nations they've jumped with.
Again, not " the same" but organisations which are'nt regular military can sometimes get away with wearing all manner of mates insignia eg UNIPTF in BiH wandered around resplendent in all manner of foreign bling.
I favoured the French Gendarmes badge myself as it didn't feature a national flag but did actually show the IPTF shield and thereby the organisation you belonged to, something that issue insignia didn't.
Anyway, I digress.......
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