Sudan Soudan Army Officers Para Parachutists Wing with Rhino head Prior 1973

Description

Sudan Soudan Army Officers Para Parachutists Wing with Rhino head Prior 1973
Some believe there where also some Air force parachutists.
Size: 95 x 50 mm
Material: Gilding steel
Reverse: see photo
Fine original and very scarce wing with Rhino head.

Box: 236 – 308

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The first Sudanese Parachutists were a group of ex-prisoners of war by the Italians in 1942 and Incorporated into there 1st Battalion Air Force Parachutists for Intelligence work.
Post-war the Para Battalion began forming in 1964.
In 1975 British 3rd Battalion and instructors taught free-fall techniques while they were there.