Canada, Commonwealth. A 1st Canadian Parachute Corps Bakelite Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac day and time of his

day and time of his departures and landing

where he would join the 4th Machine Gun Battalion

The 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion was assigned to the 2nd Parachute Brigade

Each measuring 62 mm (w) x 145 mm (l)

Canada, Commonwealth. A 1st Canadian Parachute Corps Bakelite Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac day and time of hisIn bakelite, a cap badge with two lugs on the reverse and backed by removable red felt patch, measures 39. 6 mm (w) x 38. 8 mm (h), highly detailed and scarce, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Formed in 1942 during the Second World War, the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion was Canadas first airborne infantry unit, created to provide strategic and tactical airborne capability within the Allied forces. The battalion trained extensively in the