Hallmarked Parachute badge

[gurkharifles]

So hopefully this link works but I came across it a few hours before the auction ended and put in a bid of £220 - so missed out. I was interested in the two 5th Gurkha badges and would have sold on the other badges - the most interesting of which was the Parachute Regt - which from the pictures is clearly hallmarked as are a number of the other badges . I assume that with a KC badge it would have been of considerable value and even more if it was a war time issue? As I'm writing this I wish I'd been braver in the bid?

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...d-a6b900f14480

[Jack8]

I see the lot sold for 960 GBP plus commission. The Parachute Regiment HM badge is a Gaunt made badge and worth a minimum of 600 GBP depending on the date letter in my opinion, the earlier date letter examples tend to command the highest price.

Jack

[FMT600]

Early days yet,

I await with interest what it will sell for.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3916316990...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

FMT600

[gurkharifles]

I'm somewhat relieved about the final price as I think I got myself confused and thought it had gone for £260!! If any forum member was the successful bidder and wants to move on the 5th Gurkha badges please let me know. Tim

[billy]

Tim there is a 5th Ghurka Rifles badge listed in the link in Marcus,s post #3 (£21 ish at present), good luck

[FMT600]

Originally Posted by FMT600

Early days yet,

I await with interest what it will sell for.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3916316990...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

FMT600

SOLD for the outstanding price of £1220.