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Here are some examples of parachute qualification badges of the Rhodesian Armed Forces up to and including early Zimbabwe. Are there any others out there?91920FEE-7DBF-461D-A58F-69E0F2FE950B.jpeg.6b20824a92a4ae62ce2021e6a3fbb79c.jpegFBDB68DD-B055-4B61-9AC7-0095C2D6F1CB.jpeg.765ea4e4678cf13610607f3d3a0c8a5c.jpeg
1960s type on battle dress, origanly padded this one has been trimmed and glued to a metal backing plate, to enable soldier’s to change wings from one shirt  to another.

 

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This is a later Zimbabwe Para Group combat dress wing 1990s to present,

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it is made flat only and sewn on the chest of the camouflage shirt.

The dress version was in the style of The Parachute Regiment cap badge without the “crown”. 

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I like the way this parachute qualification brevet has been trimmed in post 1. Have seen this practice on British Parachute badges mounted to a fixture many times before, most often seen in the Mediterranean Theatre.

 

The parachutist badge in post 3, the detail in the canopy is a dead giveaway that this badge is a reproduction.

 

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Great collection of wings. I would like to add more to my collection.  Just curious are you an ex-Rhodesian?  You have good knowledge regarding these items.

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14 hours ago, irish said:

Great collection of wings. I would like to add more to my collection.  Just curious are you an ex-Rhodesian?  You have good knowledge regarding these items.

I’m a Kiwi, traveled a bit of the world in the 80s now I’m back in N.Z. And currently a curator of the Rhodesian Services Association museum The Lion and Tusk 
the posted insignia is from my own collection, I’ll post some of the museum displays soon if there’s interest.

 

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some more combat uniform wings worn by a soldier serving in the Rhodesian Light Infantry.
Padded wing

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padding removed from wing


members of 3 Commando(company) R.L.I. Had this wing made and some troopers wore it in the field on overalls/coveralls, but it was not worn officially on uniforms in camp/barracks.

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1st Pattern Rhodesian Parachute Wing and 1st Pattern Rhodesian Special Air Service Wing (padding was removed)

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RhodesianMilitaria

Post one. Why would the recipient of this wing remove the padding to change it from shirt to shirt? Why is the material the wing is sown on is different? Please explain why this wing was issued?

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