Parachute Instructor Wing - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

davidwyke · #1 06-09-12, 12:58 PM

Would appreciate any info on this parachute training instructor wing. it's the usual RAF pattern but with a 5 point star above the parachute.
I've seen these described as "Senior" PTI but I'm not sure if such a wing was ever authorised or worn.
Perhaps it's unofficial or prototype? (it hasn't been used). Alternatively, could it be British made for use Ghana? (their insignia often includes a 5 point star). then again, maybe its just a repro!
Any info much appreciated.

David Tremain · #2 06-09-12, 02:14 PM

David, your brevet is indeed from Ghana.

Bragg & Turner show an identical one in their "Parachute Badges and Insignia of the World" (1979), B&T 266, Plate 19. There's a small write-up on pp.73-74. In their "Parachute Wings" (1985) they show what appears to be a mess dress version with gold wire, B&T 1240, p.29.

David

davidwyke · #3 09-09-12, 03:31 PM

Hi David,
Many thanks for the reply. so it is Ghana, I guessed correctly for once !