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Old 26-01-22, 03:28 PM
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Default Gurkha Parachute Formation Sign

Does anyone know what this is supposed to represent please? The back looks a bit messy.

One went on eBay for £241 this morning.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GURKHA-PA...-/313836016934

Many thanks,

Graham
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Old 26-01-22, 03:48 PM
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B****y hell!
i’ve got a couple of them, better dig them out a bit pronto.
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Old 26-01-22, 03:58 PM
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154 Gurkha Parachute Battalion?
I have one of these but can't remember the Bn number.
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Old 26-01-22, 06:20 PM
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I thought it was 153rd Bn. I have 2 in different colours but do not know which company's they are.
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Old 26-01-22, 06:23 PM
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153 is the light blue one, I can't remember the battalion numbers of the green and the black ones.......
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Old 26-01-22, 07:31 PM
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154 was the rifle green version but the knives faced the other way i.e. with the edges of each of the blades facing towards the parachute. It does look Indian made of WWII type, but has someone made a costly error?

The arrangement of the blades on this one just sold is the same as for 153 Para Bn but theirs was sky blue.
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