France free french para

[blueman]

hi all valuation needed

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

looks like a Brit Para badge with the crown removed?

What is it?

Thanks

Chris

[blueman]

Hi,

looks like a Brit Para badge with the crown removed?

What is it?

Thanks

Chris

hi chris i put a photo of front on another file

[PKeating]

The Free French parachute battalions certainly wore British badges with the "dog and basket" removed but I am afraid that this is not a WW2-era example. This is a recent converted restrike or a copy of the British badge. It is worth perhaps £5.00.

PK

Edited March 13, 2011 by PKeating