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ARTIFACT:
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Rare WWII Royal Air Force "Bailout" Pin from the G.Q. Parachute Co. on original card. The pin depicts a man and parachute and marked GQ, with very dark red enameled wings. The 'GQ Parachutist badge' was given by the 'Gregory & Quilter Company' to anyone who had completed parachute training using their parachutes, similar to Caterpillar Club.
VINTAGE:Circa WWII
SIZE:1 " x 11/16"
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Silver plated brass with enamel.
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal pin with come-under "C" clasp.
MARKINGS:G.Q. PARACHUTIST
ITEM NOTES:This is from a Royal Air Force collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. TVAEJX TRAJX14 LBFEX9/14 SBFEX4/15
CONDITION:10- (Near Mint): On original card, all enamel intact.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.