Glider Pilot Regiment Pilots GPR Wings

1st Pattern Glider Pilot wings 

• lightly padded
• machine Embroidered 
• dark blue wool background 

This model was worn by trained glider pilots before the Normandy landings, with so many wounded or missing the army used many ex RAF pilots and trained them quickly as replacements ready for Arhnen. They were awarded a simpler set of wngs to distinguish from the fully trained Glider pilots