4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (4 PARA) Pre-Tied Bow Tie

4 PARA Pre-Tied Bow Tie The mess night standard, without the knotting. This 4 PARA pre-tied bow tie carries the Parachute Regiment's colours in a format built for regimental dinners, mess nights and formal occasions — consistent, sharp, and ready to wear straight from the box. 4th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment is the Army Reserve's airborne infantry battalion — the only reserve unit that trains to the same P Company and parachuting standard as the regular battalions. Earning the maroon beret through P Company is no easier for a 4 PARA soldier than for a regular Para. The battalion has a proud history stretching back to the Second World War, when 4 PARA served in North Africa and Italy, and its reservists have deployed to Northern Ireland, the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan. Utrinque Paratus — Ready for Anything — applies to every man who wears the maroon beret, regular or reserve. Specification Style: Pre-tied — no knotting required Adjustable neck strap to suit a wide range of collar sizes Material: Polyester Care: Wipe clean MOD Licensed As an official MOD Licence holder, every badge and insignia on this bow tie is used under strict licence terms. 8% of every sale is donated annually to the MOD, distributed to military welfare charities. Buying this bow tie honours 4 PARA and every reservist who has earned the right to wear the maroon beret.