US Army Parachute Rigger Badge | Vintage Felt | Cheesecloth Backing

 
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Genuine vintage Parachute Rigger qualification patch. "Old School" construction featuring embroidery on a black wool felt base. Distinctive red "RIGGER" text. Reverse side features period-correct "cheesecloth" gauze backing. Mint condition..

Availability Skladem (1 pcs)
€14,38    
Product code ZBOZI PODLE PARAGRAFU 90 ZAKONA O DPH.1028
Brand G.I.
Category Vietnam War
Warranty NE
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A pristine example of the "Red Rigger" badge.

  • Significance: Awarded to soldiers trained in parachute packing and maintenance.

  • Construction: This is the desirable Felt/Wool Base variant. Unlike modern fully embroidered patches, the background is the black fabric itself.

  • Authenticity: The reverse displays the classic white "Cheesecloth" (gauze) reinforcement, a hallmark of US manufacturing from the Vietnam War through the early 1980s.

  • Condition: Mint / Unissued. Sharp details and vibrant colors.

Technical Specs:

  • Badge: Parachute Rigger

  • Base: Wool Felt

  • Backing: Cheesecloth / Gauze

  • Style: Cut Edge

  • Condition: Mint.

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