New Addition to my FANY Collection

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by grey_green_acorn

I believe they are French parachute wings as FANY(PRVC) volunteers can attend the French para school for a two week course and "win" their wings, French of course.

Tim

Found this :

The French Army also awards the brevet parachutiste to selected FANY (PRVC) women every two years in memory of the SOE-FANY warriors of F Section who jumped into the night over Occupied France knowing what to expect if captured. However, the FANY’s French parachute wings are not honorary awards; each recipient earns them at the French parachute training school at Pau.

FANYs wear their French parachute wings above the lefthand chest pockets of their tunics and smocks, as per foreign parachute badges or wings worn by British armed forces personnel.

https://theparachuteregimentalassociation.com/athena/


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[grey_green_acorn]

Worn above righthand chest pocket!

Tim

[Home Guard]

Mike that is a really interesting article you referenced. Thanks for sharing it!

I had noticed the wings, but never thought about finding out which nation they came from. Guess I was more interested in heir cap and collar badges!!!

Terry

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by grey_green_acorn

Worn above righthand chest pocket!

Tim

I guess whoever wrote the article made a mistake as all the photos show right hand.

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[Colin S]

British Army practice is to always wear foreign wings on the right breast (and only one at a time). It’s tolerated on combat dress but foreign wings are not normally worn on No.1 or 2 Dress. However, as the FANY are not technically a part of the British Army (but are a voluntary organisation) I guess they can do what they like!

[Mike B]

Originally Posted by mike_vee

Found this :


https://theparachuteregimentalassociation.com/athena/


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Superb link Mike - I learned a great deal though reading it, thank you.
As Tim previously stated - shame about the mistake re Foreign Para awards on 'left' - should be 'right' I believe.
Image that accompanies the article

[Restrikes-ok]

Homeguard, have sent you a PM on this subject. I am interested in making a small collection of of FANY / PRVC badges.

[Home Guard]

Restrike, I have replied to your message. Look forward to chatting and hope I can help.

Terry