Czechoslovakian Para Badge

[Peppe864]

Hi guys!

I have been trying to find info about this Czechoslovakian Para Badge, so far I have found out that it was in use 1945-1951. Does anyone have any more info about it? Sorry for the crappy pics, taken with mobile phone.

Any info appriciated.

[3battalion]

Hello Peppe,

You are right about the badge being issued from 45 -51 and this badge is the interim para qual from the WW2 award until the Soviet take-over of Czechoslovakia.

I nice badge to have in your collection thanks for showing it.

Paul

[Peppe864]

Thanks for your input Paul! The quality of this badge is good, when the communist badges came they were much crappier in quality.

[3battalion]

I agree, light weight, mass produced and ugly in appearance!

Paul

[jasan]

I agree, light weight, mass produced and ugly in appearance!

Paul

sorry guys,
i have to reply as you have probably never seen badges of czechoslovaks army from period 1948-1960 - try to look for those badges. They were produced from massive metal and enamel. Check here:
http://www.lusik.com/index.php?prehled=2&kat=5
PS: communists took power over Czechoslovakia in 1948

[3battalion]

Hello Jason,

Yes I've seen the badges and we're talking about the parachute badges that are mass produced and constructed of lightweight metal that bends easily with poor details. I agree some 'other' awards are of better construction and material.

[jasan]

Hello Jason,

Yes I've seen the badges and we're talking about the parachute badges that are mass produced and constructed of lightweight metal that bends easily with poor details. I agree some 'other' awards are of better construction and material.

Hi,
it depends on period of time. For example this type is high quality http://www.lusik.com/index.php?prehled=3&idmince=166
But later 1960-1989 had been produce like you call them light weight badges.
Anyway this one we are talking about was awarded after 5 successful jumps.

[jasan]

hi,
look at this webpage - all types of czechoslovak's and partialy czech badges related to paras

[jasan]

sorry
http://www.lusik.com/index.php?prehled=2&kat=4

[Peppe864]

Thanks for the info and the link

Is this type of badge that I posted easy or hard to find? I saw the e-medals had sold one for 675 us dollars, expensive???