Embroidered, black on olive green cloth base, which is to be folded over and edge stitched. This style of subdued insignia was worn by the U.S. Army personnel during Vietnam War and is obsolete since 1980s.
The Parachute Rigger Badge is a military qualification badge of the United States Army and the United States Air Force which was first created in 1948 and officially approved in June 1986. The award is intended as a badge for enlisted, warrant officer and officer personnel who have successfully completed parachute rigger courses specified by the U.S. Army Quartermaster Center and School.