It was over time to get that parachute....

[Theodor]

Hi Robb, here is a photo, in this thread:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ight=Bulgarian

[Theodor]

And here some more, this badge is rare even to see on photos

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ges#post402587

[mr_helmet]

The long wait ended Finally got that scarce, elusive First Type Bulgarian paratrooper!!! Not the best one you'd ever see, but it is in my hands!!!!!

It's a nice badge, but I don't know it......which is the period it was used?

[Theodor]

As far as I know, this badge was introduced in the autumn of 1943 and existed for only a few months - in 1944 it was replaces with the newer type. The first group of trained paratroopers got it /they trained in Germany/, also some German paratroopers got it.

[mr_helmet]

As far as I know, this badge was introduced in the autumn of 1943 and existed for only a few months - in 1944 it was replaces with the newer type. The first group of trained paratroopers got it /they trained in Germany/, also some German paratroopers got it.

Thanks

[Theodor]

Got a few additional details. It was given only to the first group of paratroopers, who trained in Braunschweig, Germany. That's 220 - 230 men! The next groups of trained paras got the second type of badge.

Add to that unknown, but probably very low number of badges, given to German paratroopers - in total, this badge existed in very low numbers!

[Ruiz]

The long wait ended Finally got that scarce, elusive First Type Bulgarian paratrooper!!! Not the best one you'd ever see, but it is in my hands!!!!!

Very good badge. Possibly less than 200/300 units created.

How many units of the second type were created? Maybe 500 units? no more paratroopers than that amount.