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28-11-21, 02:14 PM
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Gurkha Para patch
Brought today at Purbrook - Gurkha Para patch white on a light blue.
Is this a "Company" patch and if so did each company have a different colour?? Jerry engr9266
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28-11-21, 02:52 PM
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It's one of the Gurkha para battalions, I can't remember which one and don't know if the one you show is genuine.
Edit: 153rd Bn, pagri badge.
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28-11-21, 05:23 PM
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It looks very fresh to me - Im pretty sure it’s a modern reproduction rather than a WW2 period one.
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29-11-21, 08:44 AM
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Thanks for your replies. I have added 2 more pictures of the patch showing the back (blob on back is from a former fixing) and I have parted the "Hessen" backing to show a part of the back. I cannot remove anymore without causing damage. Is it possible that it has been in a collection for some time hence the "Fresh" look???
Jerry engr9266
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29-11-21, 08:52 AM
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Thanks for your replies. I have added 2 more pictures of the patch showing the back (blob on back is from a former fixing) and I have parted the "Hessen" backing to show a part of the back. I cannot remove anymore without causing damage. Is it possible that it has been in a collection for some time hence the "Fresh" look???
Jerry engr9266
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#6
29-11-21, 09:29 AM
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Could it be connected to the "GURKHA (INDEPENDENT) PARACHUTE COMPANY" ?
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Also found this photo in old "153rd Gurkha Para Battalion badge" thread. https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=54292 .
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British Legion/Royal British Legion , Poppy/Remembrance/Commemorative. Poppy and British Legion Wanted Last edited by mike_vee; 29-11-21 at 09:34 AM.
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#7
29-11-21, 09:36 AM
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It was raised during WWII and became 2nd Bn Indian Parachute Regiment in 1945.
From memory I think this example looks the same as the one I have and which I have shown on the forum some years ago without foul being declared, but I don't know if they are good or bad.
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