Okay, I did wonder when I first looked at the obverse photograph because of enamel loss and that would certainly have been a very good reason to explain it, wear and tear being worn on a battle dress on a daily basis.
It is certainly very interesting to note that Pearl Witherington had to wait several decades before actually being awarded her Parachute Wings.
I dare say she felt most aggrieved and might well have simply walked into a jeweller upon returning to Great Britain and bought herself the brooch, perhaps to wear for the handsome portrait and of course, beyond.
Does not seem at all fair, but, I suppose rules were rules.
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Originally Posted by HamandJam
Hi Frank
It is not, no provenance.It looks very similar although from black and white picture you can not ascertain the colour it looks pale blue though. Another forum member has one in similar shade of blue that is supposed to have been worn by ww2 Belgian 5th SAS. I have not yet seen pictures of that. Cheers, JB
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