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Navy/USMC Parachutist Badge in Silver?


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Basic Rifleman

Were the Navy/USMC Parachutist/Rigger badges ever authorized for wear in silver? This one has the same look and feel as the older gold filled badges, and at first glance I thought perhaps a gold wash was either never applied or removed. Upon closer inspection, I feel fairly confident in saying there was never any Gold applied. They are heavy and well made, but absent of a makers mark. They came with the flat back clutches as shown. Any help identifying these wings would be most appreciated.

 

S/F,

Tom

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Chances are they're foreign. Many countries use similar wings, and in fact the US has even made wings over the years for allied countries use

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The fact that the back of the wing is back and the dark details on the front of the wing make me think that it was designed to be a subdued wing. As Brig says, there are a lot of foreign countries who use this pattern of wing, so I would think that it is more likely that it was made for a foreign country. The flat clutches make me think that somebody wanted collectors to think that it was WWII vintage. I do not believe that to be the case.

 

Allan

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Looking at the back side of the badge which is a solid black finish, I can't fathom why that would ever be done on a bright metal wing. I don't believe I have ever seen a non-subdued wing or any other piece of insignia that had the back finished in black that did not begin life as a piece of subdued insignia. Is there any reasonable explanation as to why a wing would be finished in such a manner if it wasn't subdued?

 

Allan

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Like someone above, it could have been made for someone else. THere aren’t any markings on it. Just a dark gray finish. I think it’s just the lighting of the picture that makes it look black.

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