Rare WWII Royal Air Force "Bailout" Pin G.Q. Parachute Co. on Original Card

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  • Rare WWII Royal Air Force "Bailout" Pin G.Q. Parachute Co. on Original Card
  • Rare WWII Royal Air Force "Bailout" Pin G.Q. Parachute Co. on Original Card
  • Rare WWII Royal Air Force "Bailout" Pin G.Q. Parachute Co. on Original Card
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Description

ARTIFACT:

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.

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