ČSLA and ACR Airborne Forces
Paratrooper Equipment
Badges and patches of Czechoslovak and Czech Army airborne units.
Category overview
Paratrooper Performance Badges
Paratrooper badges from 1944 – paraplacky, tombac and aluminium versions through to current ACR badges.
Paratrooper Distinguishing Badges
Metal parachute-shaped badge worn on shoulder straps – ČSLA variants (silver, gold, blued) and ACR variants.
Model Badges
ČSLA honorary badges 1951–1962 – Model Paratrooper, Scout and Sniper. Enamelled tombac badges with serial numbers.
Paratrooper Sleeve Patches – parapiče
Sleeve patches of ČSLA and ACR airborne units – from the first parachutist patches to current parapiče.
Camouflage Jacket – Pestrý kabátec
ČSLA paratrooper camouflage jacket – button variant, zip variant, rabbit-fur winter liner and coarse fabric variant.
KK Jacket – Short Khaki Jacket
KK jacket of ČSLA paratroopers from the early 1950s – based on the British Denison Smock. Khaki and light winter variant with rabbit-fur liner (1954).
Camouflage Uniform vz.60 – MLOK
ČSLA paratrooper camouflage uniform vz.60 MLOK – kongo smock, fixed-hood blouse, detachable-hood blouse, hood and cap (KRAS, TONAK Nasavrky).
Field Uniform vz.60 – Jehličí
ČSLA paratrooper field uniform vz.60 Jehličí – trousers with thigh pockets, blouse with rear pockets and webbing belt vz.61.
Uniform vz.85 for Paratroopers
ČSLA olive field dress vz.85 – blouse without front pockets, trousers with UTON knife pocket, foot straps and webbing belt vz.85.
