A 44th Parachute Brigade Badge circa 1950’s, machine embroidered in red thread on a blue and white woollen backing. The reverse has a hessian backing with no damage or repairs in good condition.
£50.00
The 44th Parachute Brigade (TA) was a component of the 16th Airborne Division (TA).
Initially established as the 4th Parachute Brigade, it underwent renumbering to become the 44th Parachute Brigade in 1950. It operated within the Division’s framework until 1956 when the 16th Airborne Division (TA) was downsized to a solitary brigade group known as the 44th Independent Parachute Brigade Group (TA).
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