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Old 03-12-22, 12:26 PM
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Default Parachute Regt, Workshop made car badge , Green diamond on shield for ID

found this today. Can anyone provide details regarding the green diamond which has me stumped.
believe its WW2.
Thanks, Steve
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Old 03-12-22, 12:38 PM
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Either 7th (Light Infantry) Battalion, Parachute Regiment in WW2 or 17th Battalion, Parachute Regiment (TA) late 1940s to 1960s.

The rifle green diamond is a light infantry connection. (17 PARA was formed from a battalion of the Durham Light Infantry.)
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Old 03-12-22, 12:50 PM
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thanks buddy
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Old 03-12-22, 01:04 PM
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Found this photo :

BĂ©nouville 7th Battalion Parachute Regiment Memorial

https://www.normandywarguide.com/pla...iment-memorial

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Old 03-12-22, 04:06 PM
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thank you Mike
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