Ukrainian Para Badges

[TacHel]

Here are the current parachutist badges of the Ukrainian armed forces. Just gorgeous aren't they!?! Left to right are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd class awards.

I'm still looking for the exact prerequistes between the classes.

[TacHel]

This however is either an unadopted prototype or a fantasy item... Be careful, they're starting to hit the markets...

[tsarenko1975]

Hi, TacHel! If You want have more information about Ukrainian military badges, I have special book on this theme. This catalogue incl. badges of MIA, MoD, NG, Border Service and many many other. This book printed in 500 ex. in Poltava this year.

[TacHel]

Hi, TacHel! If You want have more information about Ukrainian military badges, I have special book on this theme. This catalogue incl. badges of MIA, MoD, NG, Border Service and many many other. This book printed in 500 ex. in Poltava this year.

I'm extremely interested.

Is it still available?

How much is it?

What are the chances of acquiring one through you?

[Obergefreiter]

Are they plastic or metal?

[TacHel]

Are they plastic or metal?

All metal, nice and heavy.

[tsarenko1975]

TacHel, can You answer to my proposition about book on e-mail? Regards,

[TacHel]

TacHel, can You answer to my proposition about book on e-mail? Regards,

E-mail sent. Thank you! :beer:

[Peveke]

Hi guys,

Those Ukranian wings with St-Michael upon them were prototypes from 2004, but were never accepted. Other prototypes were also made but not accepted. In fact, the Ukranians followed the Russian style in simply removing the red star of the Soviet-style jumpwing. This also counts for the excellent para and instructor, yet these can simply be identified as Ukranian by the Ukranian text on the canopy instead of Russian. Got this info from an official Ukranian army document.