Parachute Regiment Good or Bad ?

[Hawthorn]

Picked up this King's Crown Parachute Regiment badge last weekend and have finally got round to photographing it. Wondered what opinions are regarding its authenticity?

Best regards, Simon.

[Luke H]

A genuine badge.

[Hawthorn]

Luke,

Many thanks for confirming that.

Regards, Simon.

[elwe23]

Hi all,

Following the question of Simon,

Are those original WW2 parachute regiment cap badge ?

Best

[Frank Kelley]

Unless you know the enlistment dates of individuals who wore them it would be not be possible to say if they were worn during the war as they continued in use well into the 1950's.

Originally Posted by elwe23

Hi all,

Following the question of Simon,

Are those original WW2 parachute regiment cap badge ?

Best

[elwe23]

Originally Posted by Frank Kelley

Unless you know the enlistment dates of individuals who wore them it would be not be possible to say if they were worn during the war as they continued in use well into the 1950's.

True. The QC pattern was introduced in August 1955. That leaves plenty of time.
Ok so my question should have been are those original ones ?

I read quite a few thread over here, and start to recognize this pattern.
As Paul Spellman said in another old thread about this pattern: "it is of the type illustrated on a sealed pattern card in a recent British Airborne Insignia book, this type because the rigging lines from the chute do not meet at the bottom is often disregarded by some, you can probably tell by careful examination with your other example there are a few differences other than the voided areas which also affect opinion."

I still have a doubt on the 2 and 4 which seem to have thiner crown with less rounded shape.

[Luke H]

Originally Posted by elwe23

Hi all,

Following the question of Simon,

Are those original WW2 parachute regiment cap badge ?

Best

The badge on the light blue background with lion falling off the crown is not one I would buy or consider genuine.

[elwe23]

Originally Posted by Luke H

The badge on the light blue background with lion falling off the crown is not one I would buy or consider genuine.

You mean this one Luke H ? https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...9&d=1698809897

[tcrown]

Originally Posted by elwe23

You mean this one Luke H ? https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...9&d=1698809897

I call it the 'Long Rear Leg' type. This controversial badge has been extensively discussed here https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...8&postcount=19