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Old 23-05-17, 08:59 PM
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Default Parachute wing ID / Authenticity please

..can anyone kindly confirm ID and originalty of this wing please ...was picked up in France.
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Old 31-03-21, 10:53 AM
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Looks like 9 parachute Squadron 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault)
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Old 31-03-21, 12:16 PM
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The wings worn by the RE Para sqn are the same as everyone else's. the OP wings are not modern issue but look to be modern copy with paper backing to deceive by covering the indian-style threads.
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Looks to me like a genuine Ww2 Indian made para wing.
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Although I'm not knowledgeable enough to give the age of the wing in question, I agree with Pembird that it is probably Indian.

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