886 - The Parachute Regiment Official Coin (Challenge Coin)

The Parachute Regiment official coin was commissioned on 16 June 22 by RHQ PARA and approved by the Colonel Commandant as a formally recognised token that captures and depicts our unique regimental ethos, reputation and proven professional standards since inception on 01 Aug 1942.

Front
Maroon striped background with The Parachute Regiment cap-badge centred
Text around the outside of the coin reading:
"THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT"
"EVERY MAN AN EMPEROR"

Back
Pegasus and Bellerophon in light blue above blocks of battalion colours (maroon, blue, green, black), on a sandblasted background, centred
Text around the outside of the coin, on a maroon background, reading:
"UTRINQUE PARATUS"
"1 AUGUST 1942"

Edge
"READY FOR ANYTHING"
"BROTHERHOOD"
"CAMARADERIE"
engraved around the edge of the coin



Supplied in a protective plastic capsule, with a printed Term of Reference card signed by Lt Gen A S D Harrison DSO MBE (Col Comdt) and Lt Col L Cradden MBE (Regtl Col).

Approx 50mm (2") diameter