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Bedlingtonian

12-06-17 07:47 AM

Help required to identify RAF badge & stripe on lapel

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Hi all, I was hoping someone could advise me as to what the badge is on the breast pocket of this mans uniform. Also what the stripe represents on the corner of the lapel.
I apologise for the quality of the photo. Many thanks, Ian

Bill A

12-06-17 11:10 AM

Hello Bellingtonian, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.

Alan O

12-06-17 11:29 AM

I suspect that the 'silver stripe' is a tri-colour ribbon of his national flag and the breast badge shows he is a foreign national serving in the RAF.

Hoot	12-06-17 11:40 AM

Free Czech Squadron RAF.

wardog

12-06-17 12:31 PM

As he looks to be non aircrew-is it correct that during the war the SD cap was usually worn by police or drivers? Regards, Paul.

Bedlingtonian

13-06-17 08:15 PM

Many thanks for the replies. I think the man was posted in the North East of England during the war and your information may help to identify him. :)

Bedlingtonian

13-06-17 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoot (Post 408763)

Free Czech Squadron RAF.

The badge looks like it may be a Czech army badge.

Hoot	13-06-17 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bedlingtonian (Post 408961)

The badge looks like it may be a Czech army badge.

That's the one.

Bedlingtonian

14-06-17 08:26 AM

Cheers Hoot :)

skyeman

15-08-17 08:31 PM

MATÝSEK Alois, Sgt, 787768

BWEF	16-08-17 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by skyeman (Post 416865)

MATÝSEK Alois, Sgt, 787768

How did you do that?

skyeman

17-08-17 07:30 PM

blue-grey magick of course

skyeman

17-08-17 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by wardog (Post 408767)

As he looks to be non aircrew-is it correct that during the war the SD cap was usually worn by police or drivers? Regards, Paul.

he was AG/WO on Wellingtons, No 311 Sqn.

Bedlingtonian

09-10-17 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by skyeman (Post 416865)

MATÝSEK Alois, Sgt, 787768

Wow, great stuff Skyeman

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