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13-07-18, 03:51 AM
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Early parachute qualification wings?
I recently found these wings in a parachute regiment battledress pocket, and seek opinions. They look legit to me, but I'm curious about when or where they might have been worn. I'm familiar with the black-backed Indian wings, and don't think these match, plus the owner of the blouse had no Indian unit service. The blouse is dated December 1943, and is missing the wings that were once attached. Is it possible that at that date the officer could have been wearing these wings?
Thanks in advance, Burton 
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13-07-18, 07:33 AM
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Was the BD owner in S.O.E.? Do you have his name?
What other insignia is on the BD? Keith
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#4
13-07-18, 07:42 AM
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There are many different theories on why these wings were produced in black and who wore them
We know No 2 Commando wore black wings and we know there is a possible SOE connection but there’s no proof to back the latter theory up as no photographs exist showing this wing being worn by SOE I honestly believe these were another early wing type or manufacturers variation, as simple as that
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#5
13-07-18, 12:07 PM
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No, no SOE or commando service, just 7th Bn parachute regjment. His green loops are the only surviving insignia on the blouse. He did service in SE Asia after the war judging by his GSM though.
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#6
13-07-18, 09:58 PM
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Para Wings and RSR
It may prove beneficial if the left hand of the forum turned around and shook the right hand. See the following recent (today 13 July 2018) thread on the Raiding Support Regiment (RSR) and black background parachute brevets; https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=68792 Should specifically qualify that the similarity between brevets is only the black background, not the detail/color of the wings, or anything about the backing.
Arnhem Jim Arizona Territory Last edited by Arnhemjim; 14-07-18 at 04:14 PM. Reason: Clarification
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#7
14-07-18, 12:38 AM
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As interesting as that thread is, the wings are slightly different and his service is completely different to my chap. I don't think we can draw too many conclusions from the comparison. I would however be interested if he wore the black wings right up to the end of the war.
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