A post war British Parachute Jump Instructors Badge, which depicts a pair of angular drooping wings in pale blue thread, between which an opened parachute in white, partially enclosing the parachute and between the wings an open laurel wreath in green, within which the letters APJI in yellow, all embroidered on a khaki wool backing in very good condition.
£30.00
This trade badge is awarded to personnel who passed the A.P.J.I. (Assistant Parachute Jumping Instructors) course at a recognized RAF Parachute Training School and who have been employed in an airbourne unit as an assistant parachute jumping instructor.
Original WW2 British Paratrooper Jump Wings, finely embroidered with white thread in very good condition.
An iconic WW2 British Fairbairn Sykes 2nd Pattern Fighting Knife Marked B2, features chequered brass grip stamped B2 on the guard attributed to Wilkenson Swords. The pommel nut has the classic indentation when the handle was secured to the hilt. The fighting knife comes complete with a brown leather scabbard with four tabs intended to stitch to the uniform with an elasticated strap on the sheath which is sadly snapped. The blade has some minor pitting and scratches and the brass grip has a few small marks, otherwise in very good condition.
A genuine British WW2 Parachute Regiment Cap Badge, constructed in white metal complete with brass lugs on the reverse in good condition.
