Sterling Paratroop Jump Wings Parachutist Badge Pin

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Sterling Paratroop Jump Wings Parachutist Badge Pin You are bidding on a set of Paratrooper Jump Wings / Parachutist Badge. The wings are double clutch back (I removed the clutchbacks for the pictures). They are half the regular size (only 3/4ths inches across) and are marked " STERLING " on the back. Thanks for looking and good luck bidding. Parachutist Badge ( United States ) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Basic Parachutist Badge The Parachutist Badge , also commonly referred to as "Jump Wings" or "Snow Cone", is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces which is awarded to members of the United States Army , Air Force , Marine Corps and Navy . The United States Coast Guard is the only service which does not issue a Parachutist Badge, however Coast Guard members are entitled to receive the Parachutist Badge of another service, if the proper training was received. The Army Parachutist Badge is awarded to all military personnel in any service who complete United States Army Airborne School , 3 weeks of training at Fort Benning , Georgia . It signifies that the soldier is a trained Army Parachutist , and is qualified to conduct airborne operations. The original Army Parachutist Badge was designed in 1941 by Lieutenant General (then Major ) William P. Yarborough and approved by the Department of the Army in March of that year. The Parachutist Badge replaced the Parachutist Patch which had previously worn as a large patch on the right side of a Paratrooper's garrison cap. The flash that is worn behind the badge is also a contribution of William P. Yarborough The Army Parachutist Badge is issued in three degrees, being that of Basic, Senior, and Master Parachutist. The various degrees are signified by a star and wreath above the decoration. The United States Navy and Marine Corps issue parachutist insignia in two degrees: Basic Parachustist Insignia and Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia . Parachutist insignia is available to personnel who perform jumps as a: Static-Line Parachute Jumper, Military Free-Fall Parachute Jumper, and High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Parachute Jumper (used for premeditated personnel parachute (P3) operations) Training is accomplished by successful completion of the prescribed course of instruction while attending the: U.S. Army Basic Airborne Course , U.S. Army Basic Military Free-Fall Parachutist Course, or other training certified by Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET) or approved by the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). Paratrooper From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia An American USMC Paratrooper using a MC1-B series parachute Paratroopers are soldiers trained in parachuting and generally operate as part of an airborne force . Paratroopers offer a tactical advantage as they can be inserted into the battlefield from the air, thereby allowing them to be positioned in areas not accessible by land. It is one of the three types of "forced entry" strategic techniques for entering a theater of war. This ability to enter the battle from different locations allows paratroopers to evade fortifications that are in place to prevent attack from a specific direction, and the possible use of paratroopers forces an army to spread their defenses to protect other areas which would normally be safe by virtue of the geography. This ideology was first practically applied to warfare by the Soviets . During World War II , however, they were overstretched in their battle with Germany and the elite paratroopers were mainly used on land. Paratroopers were first used extensively in World War II (and in German service, were referred to as Fallschirmjäger .) A common use for paratroopers is to establish an airhead . In World War II paratroopers most often used parachutes of a round design. These parachutes could be steered to a small degree by pulling on the risers (four straps c... read more

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