WW2 BRITISH RAF PARACHUTE QUALIFICATION PATCH

This is a British Army Parachutist badge without wings, or a Parachute Qualification badge.  It is embroidered with white thread on khaki wool. 

The British Army has three parachute qualification badges for non Special Forces qualified soldiers:

1. Assistant Parachute Jump Instructor
2. Parachute Badge with Wings (also used by the Royal Marines and Royal Navy)
3. Parachute Badge without Wings (used by qualified parachuters who do not serve with a parachute unit)