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Old 14-10-19, 06:30 PM
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Default Airborne related insignia

I went through another part of the collection I bought.
And I found these airborne related insignia of which I could use second opinion or confirmation.

Pips: original

Parachute qualification 'light bulb': original

Curved airborne titles: uncut, private purchase.
Exactly like the pair in the book British Airborne Insignia from Oliver lock

Parachute Qualification badge: I haven't seen the black backing before but have a good feeling on it. The stitching on the wings is also horizontal.
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Old 14-10-19, 06:35 PM
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Parachute regiment embroidered: original
Parachute regiment printed: original
Both look like textbook examples if I compare with Oliver locks book

Pegasus + airborne tab set 1: original

Pegasus + airborne tab set 2: not sure, Pegasus looks more blue of colour?
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Old 14-10-19, 06:38 PM
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Left Pegasus: original, looks similar to set 1 but a different shade

Right Pegasus: not sure, different kind of cloth used.

Damaged airborne tab: front looks ok but not sure of the back.
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Old 14-10-19, 08:55 PM
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Hi Stef,
Curved airborne titles: uncut, private purchase.
Exactly like the pair in the book British Airborne Insignia from Oliver lock

Why is one larger than the other?
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Old 15-10-19, 05:15 AM
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I believe it is the angle of the picture, that makes it look like that. I will check later today when I'm back from work
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Old 15-10-19, 05:19 AM
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Hi Stef,
Curved airborne titles: uncut, private purchase.
Exactly like the pair in the book British Airborne Insignia from Oliver lock

Why is one larger than the other?
It’s simple maths. They are the same sizes. If you put one inside the arc of the other it will have the perception of being larger when in fact it is the same size
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Old 15-10-19, 04:15 PM
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More opinions on the insignia?
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Old 15-10-19, 05:45 PM
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Stef,
I believe the peggies and strips are original. I also like the blue shoulder titles.
With respect to the curved airborne titles, I've never been a fan of these. They were never issued at best and some collectors doubt they even officially existed.
As for the rest, I'm not sure about the para bulb nor of the wings on black (the last could be private purchase example).
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Old 15-10-19, 05:50 PM
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Thanks.

The curved titles are indeed weird!
I must say I did not like them either until I saw the pair in the book. They feel also weird in hand with the hardened Ink.
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