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Re: Parachute badges
No, all of these are of the "1968 type", just different grades based on a jumper's experience and number of jumps. The type just prior to '68 didn't have hangars. The basic badge is the one with a round parachute and nothing written on it. The next higher grade is the "Expert Parachutist" with the appropriate Cyrillic text. Then the "Parachute Instructor" was the highest grade.
These hangars are approximate - the actual number hangars were often difficult to find so the recipient usually stayed with the number of the hangar as it was produced. |
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Re: Parachute badges
Danke Andreas, Thanks Paul!!
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Re: Parachute badges
Thanks Paul my memory betrayed me.
Here is a picture with the years. No hanger, or to rings fixed at the side of the badge are 1955 to 1968. Badges with loops at the bottom are from 1968 to 1991. regards Andreas |
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Re: Parachute badges
Any oppinions about this parachute badge?
regards and thanks Andreas |
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Re: Parachute badges
I have a similar one and it is original, however not from the 1930's.
I believe it was either a DOSAAF reissue or something from a later time period - I'm only guessing, but maybe the 60's or 70's. Maybe someone has more authoritative information? |
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Re: Parachute badges
It's certainly got that 70s braluminum vibe to it doesn't it, right down to the screwplate.
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Re: Parachute badges
What are your comments or opinions on this please?
I've seen these a lot recently on eBay. This one seems to have some wear to it. What era as well please? TIA
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Re: Parachute badges
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