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02-05-17, 06:42 PM
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2 Airborne Signs, Opinions please.
These signs did not come together. However both have escaped me for a while as far as an Id, era or usage.
The top sign is green and printed and to me represented the "light bulb" non airborne unit. A different style though. Does the green backing material color represent something in particular? Bottom Pegasus is also printed but on a light cloth. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks Jack  
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03-05-17, 12:07 PM
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Luc, Thanks for your thoughts. I cannot remember where the Pegasus patch came from at the moment.
Jack
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Major General George Alan Vasey CB, CBE, DSO and Bar New Guinea 1942
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03-05-17, 04:44 PM
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The top badge
Good day Jack,
The design of the top one puts me in mind of the U.S. Navy's "Parachuteman" rating from about WWII. However, the only examples I have seen of that is yellow/gold embroidered on dark navy blue/black. All other colours I have seen are also embroidered, even if on twill material. Hope this gives you an avenue to explore. Ian B
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03-05-17, 05:13 PM
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To me the parachute flash would seem to be a typical British printed production. Possibly for some "Free" forces in UK in WW2? NL, FR, BE, CZ etc? Mike
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#6
04-05-17, 01:37 AM
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Thank you Ian and Mike. It does have the look of a Navy or Marine rating however these were primarily embroidered as opposed to printed. Had not thought of a "Free' forces use.
Best Jack
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Major General George Alan Vasey CB, CBE, DSO and Bar New Guinea 1942
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08-05-17, 02:58 PM
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After checking the examples I have in my collection, I'm amending my suggestion.
I do not think it is US Navy as the bottom of the panels between the rigging lines curve up on mine and not down as seen in the original photo. Ian
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The day the government succeeds in taking away our dress uniforms, badges and colours, and all the so called "non-functional" items; they will find themselves with an army that cannot defend them. Robert Heinlein, "Starship Troopers"
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#8
03-06-18, 10:14 PM
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Good day Jack,
I know it has been a year since you posted your pictures of those para badges. Don't know what made me think of this , but was looking through B&T #1 the other day and something twigged my memory. I believe the parachute on green is the first version of the Kenyan para qual (BT110, plate 8). Just in case you were still wondering. Ian
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The day the government succeeds in taking away our dress uniforms, badges and colours, and all the so called "non-functional" items; they will find themselves with an army that cannot defend them. Robert Heinlein, "Starship Troopers"
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