Wednesday 16 May 2012

WW2 Parachute Regiment & Airbourne cloth titles


WW2 Parachute Regiment Shoulder Title
 Formed during the Second World War the Parachute Regiment was the Airborne infantry of the British army. The following are some examples of WW2 cloth patches worn by the Regiment. Above is an example of a WW2 parachute Regiment shoulder title as are the two below

Parachute Regiment Shoulder Title
Parachute Regiment Shoulder Title 2


Parachute Regiment Shoulder Title
Parachute Regiment Shoulder Title 3
 Below is the WW2 Pegasus " Winged Horse" Patch. This is the insignia of the British Airbourne forces. It was designed in 1942 by Major Ewdard Seago and was chosen by Lieutenant General Sir Frederick "Boy" Browning when he was appointed to raise Airbourne Forces in 1941. It is worn on the sleeves of all Airbourne soldiers.



WW2 Airbourne Pegasus patch
WW2 Airbourne Pegasus patch


WW2 Airbourne Shoulder Title
WW2 Airbourne Shoulder Title
Above is the WW2 Airbourne shoulder title. This one is printed. And below we have three WW2 p
parachute Regiment Wings.

WW2 Parachute Regiment Wing
WW2 Parachute Regiment Wing




WW2 Parachute Regiment Wing
WW2 Parachute Regiment Wing
WW2 Parachute Regiment Wing
WW2 Parachute Regiment Wing 2

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