{"product_id":"chilean-army-first-generation-paratrooper-badge-nickel-silver-1960s","title":"Chilean Army First-Generation Paratrooper Badge – Nickel Silver, 1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChilean Army First-Generation Paratrooper Badge – Nickel Silver, Late 1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA historically significant example of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst-generation metal paratrooper insignia issued to Chilean Army airborne troops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned in 1965 by Lieutenant Jorge Pantoja Bornard, this early pattern dates to the late 1960s and represents the first generation of metal qualification badges worn by Chilean paratroopers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufactured from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enickel silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this variant features a distinctive safety-pin fastening system designed to secure the insignia directly to the beret. This early attachment method distinguishes it from later versions featuring modern pin-style fittings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn important collectible documenting the evolution of Chilean airborne insignia during the Cold War era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chile\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMilitary Branch:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chilean Army\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInsignia:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paratrooper qualification badge\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGeneration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e First-generation metal pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lieutenant Jorge Pantoja Bornard\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDesign Year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1965\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late 1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nickel silver\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAttachment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Safety-pin fastening for beret wear\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA distinctive addition to a specialized collection of Chilean militaria, airborne insignia, and Cold War military collectibles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd this early-generation Chilean paratrooper badge to your collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"chileanmilitaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67706616545532,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1878\/2204\/files\/IMG-0393.jpg?v=1792007694","url":"https:\/\/chileanmilitaria.com\/products\/chilean-army-first-generation-paratrooper-badge-nickel-silver-1960s","provider":"chileanmilitaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}