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Brass Parachute Regiment Badge
Hello
I would appreciate comments on this brass Parachute Badge, it has all the attributes that I would expect to see on a good original. I own many badges including nickle plated, but this one does not show any signs of ever being plated. |
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welcome to the forum.
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Thanks Alan, i have been looking at posts for quite a while and have learned a lot. Looking forward to some comments on this item, as I have heard of all brass badges before, but this is the first I have seen.
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You have joined an excellent forum to improve your knowledge of this subject, good luck with your collecting. Cheers, Jack |
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I'd agree with Jack that this appears to be an original badge. I think if it had been worn as a brass badge the front would be more burnished so two likely possibilities; an unfinished example, as Jack notes, which wasn't plated or the plating has completely gone.
I don't recall seeing credible evidence that a brass example was ever worn but happy to be proved wrong. Graham
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I read somewhere that the band wore a brass badge Y/N?
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Might be an old wives tail but i was told the brass badge was the first type trialled but was rejected in preference to the wm version. The brass badge did not stand out sufficiently on a red beret!
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Theres an all Brass one on Chairborne Militaria's site page 12, £200. I couldn't say if genuine or not though.
Andy
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Cheers, Luke Last edited by Luke H; 22-07-18 at 06:24 PM. Reason: Spelling |
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Cheers, Luke |
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Apologies,
My comment was not meant at you Luke but at the esteemed seller. Paul |
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Thanks for the responses, its appreciated.
I was hoping to add to my collection, however £200 does seem a little steep, and apart from my silver badge would represent the most I have ever spent, its even 3 times more than my flat lug versions, and 3 times any of my voided crown ones. I have purchased a number of Parachute badges from the seller, and all have been very good. I am pleased you agree that it does indeed meet all other criteria, I am getting better at spotting them, again I have read references to all brass versions, but alas I don't think there will ever been conclusive evidence of them ever being issued. Thanks again Paul |
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Best wishes Jack |
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