India Parachute Regiment Cap Badge ?
 

Good evening gents,

I know that the attached pictures are not that good but still I like to read your opinions on this "silver India Parachute Regiment cap badge".

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Regards from The Netherlands,

Marinus

Just from the photographs, I would have thought that it is another example of the very many spurious badges that sadly now exist.

I would say this is a die-struck fake that has it's hollow back filled with cheap metal to give it a cast appearance. Attached is an example of an original Indian made badge.

India Parachute Regiment Cap Badge
 

Luc, Frank,

Thank you very much for your opinions.
I won't bid on this one then.

Regards,

Marinus

Interestingly, it has that mark to it's reverse, I would have thought the badge was die cast, if so, the mark, if embossed, would have been stamped into the die.

Frank, do you mean the "stg silver" stamped to the rear? It is a most unusual mark and I do not recall seeing it before.

The crack that is seen next to the crown is not something that I have seen on a British made silver badge. It is more typical for a cast badge using a green sand mould normally associated with Middle East or Indian production.

There's an identical badge in the spartan shop.

Marinus,

I am intrigued to know why you have a Manchester Grammar School lapel badge as your avatar?

Are you an ex pupil?

regards

Manchester Grammar School lapel badge
 

Simon,

I'm not an ex pupil but I do like the motto of the school.
It's hallmarked Birmingham 1908 and Rod Flood has one in his shop with the same number stamped.
That one is hallmarked 1942 though.

Kind regards and keep safe,

Marinus

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Marinus,

Thanks for that, I used to have one exactly the same, I think I ascertained they were prefects badges and not related to the OTC which was my interest so i sold it on.

A lovely little badge and very well made.

regards

Manchester Grammar School lapel badge
 

Simon,

Thank you for your information.
I've send an email to the MGS for information and will share their response here when they reply.

Regards,

Marinus

an Aligarh example, the acquisition of a RAF chap involved with Indian airborne forces

Aligarh Indian Parachute Regiment badge
 

That's a stunner, Silverwash!
Thank you for sharing.

Kind regards,
Marinus

And what a beautiful example it is! I would love to add one to my collection.