Canada, Commonwealth. A Canadian Parachute Corps Cap Badge, c.1945 certificate_of_authenticity documents folded

documents folded

with all of its original bronze finish preserved

a Parachutist Badge in red

surrounded by a ring presented as a belt with the inscription FORTITER PRO PATRIA (Strongly for country)

ten inset synthetic red stones forming an arch over the insignia

Canada, Commonwealth. A Canadian Parachute Corps Cap Badge, c.1945 certificate_of_authenticity documents foldedIn brass, measures 38 mm (w) x 39 mm (h), both lugs intact on reverse and inclusive of pin, light wear, extremely fine. Footnote: The Canadian Parachute Corps, officially the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, was formed in 1942 as Canadas first and only wartime airborne infantry unit. Composed entirely of volunteers, its members trained in both the United States and Britain, where they were attached to the British 6th Airborne Division. The battalion