Anodised KC Parachute Regiment Cap Badge (Advice Please

[2Para]

Sorry but don't know what or who the bear is ??????

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!PLEASE

[fougasse1940]

Ebay seller greybear, use the search function here on the forum and you'll find plenty of info on him.

Rgds, Thomas.

[fougasse1940]

Originally Posted by William

Attached images are for information and entertainment. Apologies they are not of the best clarity. This Para Regt KC cap-badge is marked Firmin London on the slider. It's probably an unofficial commission, as no official authorisation has been unearthed so far - despite assiduous research by collectors and at least one author. Nevertheless, it's a nice badge and still sought after by some collectors. £75 seems very reasonable to me for such a rarity.

Best regards to all.

The square feathers and pointy wing tips are not found on original badges, either KC or QC.

Rgds, Thomas.

[Mike H]

Originally Posted by William

Attached images are for information and entertainment. Apologies they are not of the best clarity. This Para Regt KC cap-badge is marked Firmin London on the slider. It's probably an unofficial commission, as no official authorisation has been unearthed so far - despite assiduous research by collectors and at least one author. Nevertheless, it's a nice badge and still sought after by some collectors.

Best regards to all.

First one ive seen that is marked William

[2Para]

Thanks Thomas
I will have a good look at this and take note.
best wishes
Tony

[Jack8]

Originally Posted by fougasse1940

The square feathers and pointy wing tips are not found on original badges, either KC or QC.

Rgds, Thomas.

Hi Thomas,

Does this statement only apply to AA badges?

Jack

[fougasse1940]

It applies to all Parachute Regiment cap badges.

Rgds, Thomas.

[William]

Originally Posted by fougasse1940

The square feathers and pointy wing tips are not found on original badges, either KC or QC.

Rgds, Thomas.

Thanks for accurate observation, Thomas. I had not noticed this before. Like I said earlier, it's probably an unofficially commissioned badge.

Best rgds

[Luc]

There is this Indian parachute cap badge in one of Shaun's albums that has square feathers, opinions?

[Mike H]

Originally Posted by William

Thanks for accurate observation, Thomas. I had not noticed this before. Like I said earlier, it's probably an unofficially commissioned badge.

Best rgds

K&k says theres a sealed pattern for the badge. I know there's a numbee that were supposed ly done that nobody's seen .

[Jack8]

Originally Posted by Luc

There is this Indian parachute cap badge in one of Shaun's albums that has square feathers, opinions?

Can Shaun please confirm if this pic. is the reverse of the badge in question?

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ictureid=17291

If it is then it looks a well constructed typical Indian made badge. I think it is very difficult to condemn this badge because it has square feathers. I would be happy to own it.

Not all Parachute Regiment badges with curved feathers are genuine as is the case of the one sold by greybear, so perhaps not all square feathered ones are duds.

Regarding the square feather issue I tend to agree that genuine WW2 badges had curved feathers. It is a positive feature that I look for in ER11 badges particularly those marked JR Gaunt London. I am not sure about the square feathered ER11 type.

I would like to see some input here from anyone who can vouch for a square feather ER11 example as definitely being a genuine badge with provenance.

Jack.

[buckiebeetle]

Hi, Tony, your blog sparked me to have a dig, and I found an aa para collar ? badge QC. half the normal cap size and there is only 1 square lug on centre back. cheers John.

[Frank Kelley]

Hello Luc,
Not one I would want to buy!
Regards Frank

Originally Posted by Luc

There is this Indian parachute cap badge in one of Shaun's albums that has square feathers, opinions?

[saumua]

Originally Posted by Jack8

Can Shaun please confirm if this pic. is the reverse of the badge in question?

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ictureid=17291

If it is then it looks a well constructed typical Indian made badge. I think it is very difficult to condemn this badge because it has square feathers. I would be happy to own it.

Not all Parachute Regiment badges with curved feathers are genuine as is the case of the one sold by greybear, so perhaps not all square feathered ones are duds.

Regarding the square feather issue I tend to agree that genuine WW2 badges had curved feathers. It is a positive feature that I look for in ER11 badges particularly those marked JR Gaunt London. I am not sure about the square feathered ER11 type.

I would like to see some input here from anyone who can vouch for a square feather ER11 example as definitely being a genuine badge with provenance.

Jack.

Yes that is my badge. It must say you guys are all far more civilised that the gentlemen on the NZ badge section (my specialisation). I have not been too active on the forum for a couple of years due to the behaviour there.

[saumua]

Originally Posted by Frank Kelley

Hello Luc,
Not one I would want to buy!
Regards Frank

Why is that frank? I am not taking offense just keen to get your opinion (I have had it a while and didn't pay much).


Shaun