Silver officers Parachute Regt cap badge

[ravrick]

Hi,
I didn't think they are this rare, hallmarked 1942 just sold on E bay £1,650!!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SOLID-SIL...orig_cvip=true

[Luke H]

Mind boggling. I guesstimated perhaps £200-400 on a good day.

One very happy seller.

[ravrick]

Hi, maybe it had provenance? Johnny Frost or Roy Urquhart

Cheers,
Rick

[bomber]

I bought it been looking for this one for years and its the s hallmark goes well with my gaunt silver plate,white metal,brass nickel plated,firmin and Ludlow badges it was a lot more than I expected to pay but I will cherish it for years along with all my airborne badges and buttons from ww2

[Mike B]

Originally Posted by bomber

I bought it been looking for this one for years and its the s hallmark goes well with my gaunt silver plate,white metal,brass nickel plated,firmin and Ludlow badges it was a lot more than I expected to pay but I will cherish it for years along with all my airborne badges and buttons from ww2

Lovely piece - 1943 dated too. I agree that some things are difficult to put a price on given the enjoyment they provide. Not that we collect for investment, but these high end items only appear to increase in value ... Images of other items are always appreciated, but that is a real corker.
Congratulations
Mike

[Luke H]

Fair play bomber. A rare badge made from a precious metal to an iconic regiment from the most historic of periods. Could be years before another appears so well played gasping the opportunity. Enjoy it, many on here would love one, but, in reality is it’s a badge only a few can or will ever own. Well won.

[tcrown]

Certainly one of the earliest (April to July 1943) and consequently rarest Para cap badge. Well done!
Interestingly, it has the typical upper die flaw close to the chute rigging which was discussed at length here https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...2&postcount=24