Parachute Regiment
 

Hi people,
The Parachute regiment...good or bad please ?
Regards,
Jim.

Hello Jim, as far as I'm aware its bad one unfortunately.


Gerard

Jim,

It is a blobby fake

Thank you Gerard and Jerry, I had my suspicions, thanks for confirming with your superior knowledge. Another one for my brimming duds pot. :rolleyes:
Best regards,
Jim.

Question guys: are any original slider ones were made and worn during WW2 ?
Cheers

No, only lugged examples.

Hi all

Question

Where there any made with a slider.

Gerwyn

Hello Gerwyn, Queen’s crown Parachute Regt in white metal and anodised aluminium had sliders , not my main collecting area but I don’t think any Kings crown badges had sliders.

Gerard

Hello Gerard

Thank you for replying to my request.

The reason I asked, I have a all brass one, which to me looks and feels good, but I'm no expert, still learning.

Regards
Gerwyn

Hi Gerwyn,
see this post here https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...73&postcount=5
QC Para badges being introduced from 1953, it is unlikely that KC badges would have been converted from lugs to sliders to accommodate the new type of beret (issued in 1955) with a backing pocket for the badge.
Pierre

Yes there are original post WW2 KC badges on sliders, see the below thread…

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=74257

The AA KC is a fantasy badge.

Your brass KC slidered badge will invariably be fake unless it was originally a lugged plated example.

Thanks Luke, always something new to
learn

Gerard

Hi Pierre

Thank you for your help with this, and for your link.

There is no stamp on the slider of mine, but like I said, it feels and looks good, but I'm no expert.

Will have to post a photo of it.

Regards
Gerwyn

Hi Luke

Thank you for the link, but there was a problem when I opened it, it came with a ebay search.

Regards
Gerwyn

Hello Jim,
Several experts from the forum have provided extensive guidance on the regimental cap badge of the Parachute Regiment. Over time, and with their permission and encouragement, I've compiled an article incorporating their expertise on the subject. You may want to glance at the following;

http://arnhemjim.blogspot.com/2011/0...cap-badge.html


Best regards,
Arnhem Jim
Arizona Territory