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Blue British paratrooper badge
This paratrooper pin badge features the insignia of the British Paratroopers.
Shortly after midnight on 6 June, over 18,000 men of the US 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions and the British 6th Airborne Division were dropped into Normandy. Allied paratroopers and glider-borne infantry were well trained and highly skilled, but for many this was their first experience of combat. Their objectives were to capture key sites behind the beaches and to secure the flanks of the assault areas.
Nickel Lapel Badge with blue, white, red enamel and ‘butterfly’ pin fitting.
Dimensions: W 2.8cm x H 2cm
Weight: 2 grams
