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08-08-16, 01:12 PM
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Pegasus, 44th Indian Airborne Division....
Second World War Indian Army formation badge for 44th Indian Airborne Division.
Formation note: As there was no need for an Indian Armoured Division in South East Asia, 44th Armoured Division was disbanded in March 1944 and its HQ and divisional personnel were used to form 44th Indian Airborne Division in April. The establishment of the division was one air-landing brigade and two Indian parachute brigades each of one British, one Gurkha and one Indian battalion. A battalion group from 50th Indian Parachute Brigade dropped onto Elephant Point in the retaking of Rangoon on 1 May 1945. This was the only time Indian airborne troops fulfilled their airborne role. © IWM(INS 7400) Width 60 mm,Height 83 mm http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib...2993/large.jpg http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib...d%2520insignia © IWM (INS 4937) http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib...7900/large.jpg No photo of the back. © IWM (INS 4125) Height 69 mm, Width 65 mm. http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib...2742/large.jpg
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#2
17-09-17, 06:30 PM
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On display at the Royal Engineers Museum, Chatham:
(Apologies for the poor lighting, shadow etc.)
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17-09-17, 07:40 PM
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This example - with the folds nearer the design to make the sign more compact - was worn by Brig BAG Jones. As stated the Division's operational service was limited - its intended role in the invasion of Malaya did not materialise. Units did however perform an important role by being organised into comparatively small groups and being dropped into Japanese held territory in Java, Sumatra, Malaya, Singapore, Indo-China and Hong Kong to accept the surrender of large enemy forces and assist Allied PW and Internees. Mike
44 Indian AB Div.03.jpg
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18-09-17, 08:58 AM
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And my tuppence worth.
Marc
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I am still looking for British Army cloth Formation, Regimental, Battalion, Company and other Unit sleeve badges, from 1980 onwards. Last edited by 54Bty; 09-02-22 at 05:34 PM.
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#6
18-09-17, 10:06 AM
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My example
Tim
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