Irvin Air Chutes Parachute Company qualification badge

A scarce ORIGINAL 'Irvin Air Chutes Parachute Company qualification pin badge', gilt brass winged canopy inlaid with light blue and white enamel 'Irvin' title below, the reverse impressed with curved maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham.18' (an address format used between 1935 and 1958). Very good condition, complete with correct original clamped joint coiled pin fitting and hooked...  read more

Code: 63676

GQ Parachutist Company gold qualification badge

A rare original circa 1989 Gregory & Quilter Parachute Company gold qualification badge, the reverse impressed with Birmingham 9 carat gold hallmarks for 1989 and maker's details 'JRG&S' (JR Gaunt and Sons). Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole horseshoe shape fitting.
Width 38mm.
Height 17mm.

Gold Gregory & Quilter Parachute Company Badges were pr...  read more

Code: 63675

Parachute Regiment Airborne Pegasus Old Comrades Association lapel badge

A rare original early post war period 'Airborne Pegasus Old Comrades Association badge in the form of a small chromium plated Pegasus be'aring 'O.C.A.' curved scroll below, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Marples & Beasley Birmingham' (A pattern of marking used circa 1940's and 1950's). Good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, minor service wear.
Heigh...  read more

Code: 63294

WW2 Parachute Regiment other ranks beret badge excavated

A scarce ORIGINAL classic wartime issue 'Parachute Regiment beret badge'; die stamped white metal winged parachute canopy surmounted by a Royal Crest bearing a non-voided crown. Excavated condition, complete with original loops, one slightly bent, undulated wing span with evidence of pitting to the surface.
Width approx 67mm.
Originally formed as The Parachute Corps 22nd June, 194...  read more

Code: 63244

British Army Parachute Qualification bullion wing Griscti's Valletta Malta

A scarce original circa 1966 to 1979 Cold War period 'Parachute Qualification felt cloth wing' embroidered in gold bullion, with silver wire canopy, the reverse still retaining white paper disc with maker's details 'Griscti's Malta Embroiderers' with the numbers '31975' '50'. Good condition, bullion toned.
Width approx 89mm.
GRISCTI'S EMBROIDERIES LTD, VALLETTA, Malta, was founded...  read more

Code: 63218

WW2 RAF Spitfire pilot's Irvin Parachute Company gold caterpillar club badge

A rare original unique 'Irvin Parachute Company wartime award' in the form of a small gold caterpillar, the eyes set with ruby coloured stones, the reverse inscribed 'W/O. T.V.Pigot'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings.
Length 20mm.
Awarded to 1059795 Warrant Officer T.V. Pigot who bailed out of his Supermarine MKV Spitfire of 1435 Squadron when hit by enemy ...  read more

Code: 61097

Parachute Regiment silver and enamel winged badge

A rare original circa mid 1940's British made 'Parachute Regiment brooch' or possibly mess dress badge, black and white canopy flanked by plain silver wings, the reverse impressed 'Sterling'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel intact.
Width 50mm.  read more

Code: 59882

Airborne Wandeltochte Police Sports Association Renkum souvenir medal

A good original early pattern 'Airborne Walking Tour bronze participants medal, the obverse displaying an embossed pegasus emblem and suspended from a silk maroon ribbon. Very good condition.
Diameter 27mm.

The annual Airborne Walking Tour was started in 1947 to honour those who fought for the liberation of our country in the September 1944. It is a tribute to the 1,700 a...  read more

Code: 59473

GQ Parachutist Qualification parachute badge RAF, Free French

A scarce original early pattern 'Gregory & Quilter Parachute Company silver plated winged parachute canopy GQ badge' depicting a parachutist, the slightly smaller slim wings inlaid with orangey red enamelling, the reverse impressed "G.Q. Parachutist". Fair condition, retaining original tube joint pin fitting and flat rolled catch, heavy enamel loss and service wear to silver plating.
Wid...  read more

Code: 57167

WW2 Irvin Parachute Company gold caterpillar club award

A rare original 'Irvin Parachute Company wartime award' in the form of a small gold caterpillar, the eyes set with red rubies, the reverse inscribed “SGT M.J.CARTER.”. Very good uncleaned condition, retaining original pin fittings.
Length 20mm.

The 'Gold Caterpillar Club Award' was initiated in the early 1920’s by 'Leslie Irvin' of the 'Irvin Parachute Company' ...  read more

Code: 55824

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