October 17, 20205 yr #1 Parachute wing issued to me in 1981. After completing the course I went to the units Q store and signed out all the wings the store had, a total of two wings! One I gave to a fellow course member the other I glued a safety pin to the back so I could have a wing for every uniform. Later I went to a militaria dealer and bought Some British copy wings to wear.
October 17, 20205 yr Author #3 current style of N.Z. Para wing on what’s known as S.D.A.R. (Service Dress All Ranks) our summer dress uniform. This style of wing has been issued since 1996.
October 17, 20205 yr Author #6 my old style wings which I padded up and wore up to 2005 when I got too fat and had to get a new uniform!
October 17, 20205 yr Author #7 DPM wing worn upto the issue of the N.Z. Multi Terriain Camouflage uniform which only has rank and name tapes (removable)
October 18, 20205 yr Author #8 summer service dress known as Dacrons this is a Regimental tailor made version from Singapore 1982. 1st Battalion R.N.Z.I.R. Was stationed in Malaysia and Singapore from 1957-1989 with soldiers rotating every year for a two year tour.
October 18, 20205 yr #10 Nice collection and thanks for sharing these photographs of the different variants of New Zealand paratrooper wings. Here is what I have in my collection which I guess are now obsolete New Zealand paratrooper wings and a pair of New Zealand SAS paratrooper wings.
October 19, 20205 yr Author #11 .Yes in fact all of these wings are obsolete, but you can still find the service dress worn. The current S.A.S. Wing has changed slightly as well. I’ll post some pics soon.
October 21, 20205 yr Author #12 N.Z.S.A.S. Wing for S.D.A.R. This wing is also obsolete but is still worn.
October 22, 20205 yr Author #13 Current S.D.A.R. Green shirt N.Z.S.A.S. Wing flat for shirt sleeve and padded for the khaki jacket.
October 22, 20205 yr Author #15 Here are some oldies - N.Z. Issue 1960s and 70 this one has lost its padding rear
October 22, 20205 yr Author #17 1980s still British made N.Z. Only started to make Service Dress S.A.S. Wings in the mid 1990s .
October 4, 20223 yr #18 Here are a few of the New Zealand Parachute wings I picked up in 1977 while I was there. The US unit I was in at the time was working with the NZ Army at Waiouru Military Camp on the North Island. When I got a two day pass, I took the opportunity to visit at Papakura where the NZ SAS was located. I managed to pick up a few wings and badges there. Had a great time and before departing I was presented the plaque as shown below. It was a great trip, fantastic people and wonderful country. I would love to go back one day.
May 17May 17 #19 I did the Static Line Cse at PTSU to earn mine. I was TF. The ‘wings’ were the only dress embellishment we had to sexy-up our JG’s. Had them for a year and wore them proudly to signal to the RF that I wasn’t a complete ‘Cut Lunch Commando’, and then the General ordered everyone to remove them from anything other than SD Jackets. TF didn’t get issued SD jackets……
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