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Old 07-12-13, 01:06 PM
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Hi hope you can throw some light onto this badge "French Paratroopers" bernard is going to give me his view? also only just acquired it! thanks in advance, billy
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Old 07-12-13, 01:47 PM
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Hi Billy, from what I know your "brevet" is good,made by Drago in the period 1956 to 1987 and, the brevet number refers to a para that earned this badge in the period 1974-1975.You have to remember that each french para receive only one brevet with his personnal number with a paper diploma,all other brevet without a number were bought as replacement or to be worn instead of the one with the number.

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Old 07-12-13, 02:47 PM
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Hi,
these are nice wings but not old.
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Old 07-12-13, 04:13 PM
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Lovely wings.

Here's a similar set that I have.
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Old 07-12-13, 04:42 PM
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Thanks for your help everyone, cheers billy
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Old 07-12-13, 06:25 PM
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Hello Billy,
I confirm you Wings has been attributed in 1975 by ETAP (French airborne training center) in Pau.

267726 in 1968

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Old 08-12-13, 05:06 PM
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Hi hope you can throw some light onto this badge "French Paratroopers" bernard is going to give me his view? also only just acquired it! thanks in advance, billy
Hi Billy,

I love your wing: classic French wing.

However, can we please stick to British items on the Forum and leave out obvious non-British insignia?

Cheers,

Johan
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