British Cap Badges missing Crowns, Free French

[billy]

Hi I have seen Free French Paratroopers (British with Crown removed), would this then be common practice? And what off Army Air Corps and Glider Pilots Rgt, did we have Free French personnel within these and doing similar?

The reason I ask is I have seen an Army Air Corps with Crown removed and its a neat removal! No burrs or sharp edges and has been done quite a while ago, this is a well worn authentic badge which I cannot understand why Crown is missing but keep thinking of Parachute Rgt badges converted thus?

Tried doing a search on the web and found stacks of French Para badges and only one which sold last week was British and with Crown removed! All the best billy