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18-02-24, 03:44 PM
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Unknown parachutists badge.
Hello, I bought this badge this afternoon, at a local antiques fair. It appears to be made from a British Parachute Regiment cap badge (plated GM). It has had the crown and wing tips removed and a five pointed GM star added. Any opinions would be appreciated. David
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18-02-24, 03:51 PM
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This thread (along with others on the forum) refers to the badge:
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...light=Jedburgh
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19-02-24, 09:15 PM
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Thank you both for your replies. I’m still not sure of this badges authenticity. However I remain optimistic based on the fact that the Para badge is original and the dealer found it during a house clearance. I would still welcome any more opinions. David
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19-02-24, 10:11 PM
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That 24hrs has passed and you’ve no had half a dozen ‘it’s fake’ replies holds a degree of promise in itself I’d say.
Similarly if you’ve had any PMs ‘enquiring’ about it I would think that is also a possible good sign. Akin to RND MGCs this is a badge made from components where it can become worth a lot more than the sum of its parts with the right doctoring. I can only suggest if no answers are forthcoming you seek out examples that have some provenance and compare their construction with your own.
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20-02-24, 02:43 PM
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Para Qual
Good day David,
While I cannot say yes or no as to the authenticity of the badge, I can say that in a couple of reference books on French para badges, this design is known (Baltzer & Michletti, Lafleur & Pugh). While the French had para troops before WW II; during the war, quals for FF para troops were a mish-mash. English, Polish, American, and even Gregory-Quilter company pins were used to denote qualification, depending on where the French troops took their training. Photos show de-crowned Para Regt hat badges used by French troops as hat badges. Information on your badge suggests that British badges were modified in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) or Indochina by French Commando troops returning to French Indochina after the war if the FFL metal para qual was not available. It can be seen as the precursor to the present-day French para qual which was authorised in 1955. Again, I cannot say it's fake or genuine. As they all say on this forum, provenance is key. Hope this helps in some way. Ian
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