Parachute Regiment (Paras) INSIGNIA Design Laser Engraved Sterling Silver or 9ct Gold Cufflinks

All of our Silver and Gold Cufflinks are custom handmade in England and laser engraved in our workshop in Shropshire, England. We are also able to engrave a short message or text on the reverse of each cufflink, this is limited to approximately 20 characters per cufflink for the best result in the engraving space available, the longer the message the small it will become.

A digital black/white proof will be emailed to you prior to engraving (customised designs only), just to ensure you are happy with the design.

Your Men's | Ladies Cufflinks will arrive in a smart presentation box with one of our handmade wax seals and organza bag or our Luxury Polished Walnut finish wooden box available at extra cost.

Average Dispatch 2-5 working days 

Handmade Sterling Silver Boat Cufflinks are sent to the ASSAY Office for testing, before being stamped with British Hallmark.  T-Bar 925 are not Hallmarked.

Our Standard engraving will be 'Facing You' and when worn the design will be upright to the wearer, if you would like the design to face away from you (to appear upright to any body admiring the cufflinks) please select 'Facing Away' from the design options.  
PLEASE NOTE that if you select ' FACING AWAY' the cufflinks will sit upside down in the presentation box.  (applies to Sterling Silver Boat Cufflinks Only)

All of our Military designs are also available for engraving on our range of signet rings please let us know if you would like to see a preview on your desired signet ring shape.

History: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia

The Parachute Regiment, also known as the Paras, is an airborne infantry regiment of the British Army. The first battalion is part of the operational command of the Director Special Forces. The other battalions are the parachute infantry component of the British Army's rapid response formation, 16 Air Assault Brigade. The Paras, along with the Guards, are the only line infantry regiment of the British Army that has not been amalgamated with another unit since the end of the Second World War.^[5]

The Parachute Regiment was formed on 22 June 1940 during the Second World War and eventually raised 17 battalions. In Europe, these battalions formed part of the 1st Airborne Division, the 6th Airborne Division and the 2nd Independent Parachute Brigade Group. Another three battalions served with the British Indian Army in India and Burma. The regiment took part in six major parachute assault operations in North Africa, Italy, Greece, France, the Netherlands and Germany, often landing ahead of all other troops.

At the end of the Second World War, the regiment was reduced to three regular army battalions first assigned to the 16th Parachute Brigade and later the 5th Airborne Brigade. The reserve 16th Airborne Division was formed using the regiment reserve battalions in the Territorial Army. Defence cuts gradually reduced the TA formations to a parachute brigade and then a single reserve battalion. In the same time period, the regular army battalions have taken part in operations in Suez, Cyprus, Borneo, Aden, Northern Ireland, the Falklands, the Kosovo War, the Balkans, Sierra Leone, Iraq and Afghanistan, at times being reinforced by men from the reserve battalion.

Ministry of Defence Special Licence No. DIPR046B1O0311