Vtg Argentina Army Brevet Paratrooper Advance Qualification Badge Gold Jump Wing

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Vintage Argentina Army Brevet Paratrooper Advanced Qualification Badge Gold Jump Wings
Excellent condition authentic Argentine Army Gold Jump Wings (pre 1993 style).  Wings measure 3.5" x 1-9/16"  Powder blue and white enameled logo on a plated set of wings.  Enamel is excellent as is the plating on the wings.  Please see photos for more details
In the Argentinian Army, personnel who complete the basic parachutist training receive a badge consisting of a silver winged parachute. A golden badge is awarded to personnel after fulfilling certain requirements, including a number of years spent in a parachute unit, a number of jumps and completion of at least two more parachute-related courses besides the basic one, such as rigger, jumpmaster, free-fall jump, etc. This system replaced the one existing until 1993 when, despite parachute experience, officers wore a golden badge, NCOs a silver one and privates a smaller silver one. Navy, Air Force and Gendarmerie parachutists were similar badges to those of the Army.