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Help with insignia please

Posted: Sun 15 Dec, 2013 9:46 pm
by upnick
Hello Gentlemen,

I do hope my query here is in the correct place ..............

I have a friend building / painting two Para 120mm figures Bren & Piat gunner for me, he needs some advice please his question is did Paras at Arnhem carry any insignia for regiment on their smocks other than the wings and rank on the sleeve ?

Any help would be gratefully recieved or indeed pictorial information many thanks.

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Re: Help with insignia please

Posted: Fri 20 Dec, 2013 12:07 am
by Tab
The wings they always wore with pride. Ranks again Yes, Battalion Squares I would also think so as we aore them into action just after the war. You could also drop a note to the Airborne Assault Museum or look through their photo's.

Re: Help with insignia please

Posted: Mon 23 Dec, 2013 9:50 am
by upnick
Hi Tab,

Many thanks for your reply it is a great help :D

I will also look at the Airborne Assault Museum/