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12th Yorkshire Parachute Reg 6th Airborne BD badge Set
12th Yorkshire Parachute Regiment Badge Set
The 12th (Yorkshire) Parachute Battalion was formed in May 1943 from the 10th (East Riding Yeomanry) Battalion of the Green Howards
The battalion took part in the D Day Landings capturing Ranville and held it against several German counter-attacks. It later fought in the Battle of Breville, after which it was returned to England in September 1944. The battalion was deployed to the River Meuse with the 5th Parachute Brigade during the German Ardennes Offensive in December. Its final mission in Europe was Operation Varsity, Crossing the Rhine in March 1945.
12th Yorkshire Parachute Regiment slip ons worn on BD and Denison
The 12th (Yorkshire) Parachute Battalion was formed in May 1943 from the 10th (East Riding Yeomanry) Battalion of the Green Howards and became part of the 5th Parachute Brigade with the 6th Airborne Division.
This badge set is what British Parachute troops would have worn on their Battle Dress clothing when based in UK and on combat operations.
- British 6th Airborne Division during Operation Overlord invasion of Europe Normandy June 6th 1944
This Badge set would have been worn by all soldiers in the 12th Yorkshire Regiment on their BD Battle Dress uniform in Operation Overlord the Invasion of Normandy as part of the 6th Airborne Brigade
He was a member of the Airborne Brigade which was part of the 6th Airborne Divisions and so wears the Pegasus and Airborne Tab on both upper Arms with his Regimental shoulder titles above these, and Yorkshire on each epaulet
| Weight (g) | 100.00 |
|---|---|
| Restricted Product? | No |
| Affiliation | British |
| Service | Army |