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Forum: Air Force (RCAF and CAF) 10-04-24, 11:38 PM

Replies: 4 Opinions RCAF Nav brevet WWII or Post WWII KC Views: 141 Posted By David191 Hi Phill, Looks like a WW2 Canadian made... Hi Phill, Looks like a WW2 Canadian made wing to me. I suspect it was worn well after WW2 also but the Canadian collectors will know more on that than me. Best regards, David

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 06-03-24, 01:41 AM

Replies: 24 Technically WWI Period OR's Royal Air Force Bronze Cap Badge Views: 1,055 Posted By David191 Some more RAF cap badge examples These are some of my RAF cap badges with sliders & other non-slider badges with a darker tone to them. I'll be honest, I had never heard of the Marsh fakes until some months back on this forum but...

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 14-02-24, 11:06 PM

Replies: 6 RAF Rank Slide Epaulettes and Eagle - WW2 or post WW2? Views: 533 Posted By David191 I would say the officer shirt sleeve material... I would say the officer shirt sleeve material rank slides are post war also. The WW2 worn blue shirts were not made with epaulettes & so these would be superfluous at the time. They are post war in...

Forum: General Topics. 19-12-23, 10:34 PM

Replies: 9 Fragile badges Views: 454 Posted By David191 The WW2 RAF & RAAF Medical Branch collar badge 'bar' On this subject, I have often wondered about the 'bar' seen on the rear of RAF Medical collar badges. I have never seen the same on the RAAF equivalent & wondered if this was just a UK difference in...

Forum: General Topics. 14-12-23, 11:45 PM

Replies: 6 Mounting / Display of Economy (Plastic) Badges Views: 1,041 Posted By David191 A Riker display case may be an option? Best... A Riker display case may be an option? Best regards, David

Forum: General Topics. 11-12-23, 10:22 PM

Replies: 77 POST YOUR BEST FINDS OF 2023 !!!! Views: 9,444 Posted By David191 FL LT Colin Baxter RAAF From one blurry photo on eBay I was lucky enough this year to purchase a nice grouping from the son of 40071 FL LT Colin James Baxter RAAF. Colin flew Spitfires in Malta with 249 Sqn & 1435 Sqn. He...

Forum: General Topics. 11-12-23, 10:07 PM

Replies: 77 POST YOUR BEST FINDS OF 2023 !!!! Views: 9,444 Posted By David191 MkII goggles I have been after a pair of these pre-WW2 MkII goggles for years & finally secured a pair for the collection. These would have to be my favourite goggle type.

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 13-11-23, 11:37 PM

Replies: 8 Lieutenant Norman Robinson Royal Flying Corps Views: 1,376 Posted By David191 Hi, I'm not a RNAS collector & I have no... Hi, I'm not a RNAS collector & I have no extra information on this gentleman but the eagle badge looks like a RNAS cuff rank eagle badge with the extra screw posts seen. These, I believe, were...

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 06-11-23, 10:21 PM

Replies: 4 RAF badge - what it is actually? Views: 984 Posted By David191 Hi Timo, As far as I understand, this is... Hi Timo, As far as I understand, this is supposed to be an early WRAF cap badge. I really don't know much about them but I also understand photographic evidence of this badge in use is not great...

Forum: General Topics. 30-10-23, 01:30 AM

Replies: 7 Maker Marked Glengarry Backplate Views: 1,235 Posted By David191 Perhaps slightly off topic being Australian, but... Perhaps slightly off topic being Australian, but the only badge backing plates I have ever seen with maker's marks used are by H. Arendsen of Melbourne. These I have seen on their RAAF Warrant...

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 25-10-23, 11:04 PM

Replies: 8 RAF Leading Aircraftman titles Views: 851 Posted By David191 Sorry, bit of my Australian RAAF uniform... Sorry, bit of my Australian RAAF uniform collecting nomenclature creeping in there. By the term winter uniform, I am referring to the standard RAF blue/grey uniform which was probably worn all year...

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 24-10-23, 10:27 PM

Replies: 8 RAF Leading Aircraftman titles Views: 851 Posted By David191 You have chosen wisely. All three examples are... You have chosen wisely. All three examples are WW2 period badges to my mind & the manufacturing techniques did not alter that much with the various other WW2 RAF badges made during WW2 also, as far...

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 24-10-23, 04:42 AM

Replies: 8 RAF Leading Aircraftman titles Views: 851 Posted By David191 The short of it is the LAC badges with grey... The short of it is the LAC badges with grey backing are all post WW2. WW2 badges had a black backing. I can't say much for most of these, as I cannot see them up close or their reverse, but many look...

Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 12-10-23, 10:41 PM

Replies: 4 Authentic Yugoslavian Partisan uniform Views: 504 Posted By David191 I would have thought this bloke was with the... I would have thought this bloke was with the other side & an anti-partisan fighter going by this uniform? Whilst partisans would have no doubt utilised captured German uniforms & equipment, I can't...

Forum: The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF) 19-09-23, 12:18 AM

Replies: 3 RAAF cast cap badge Views: 2,700 Posted By David191 Looks like a sand cast made example to me. I was... Looks like a sand cast made example to me. I was a bit concerned by the colour, as the badge looks silver & not brass or blackened, etc. in the photo but the detail to the reverse & the lugs all look...

Forum: Air Force (RCAF and CAF) 19-09-23, 12:11 AM

Replies: 4 Observer Wing Views: 3,659 Posted By David191 From what I have seen over the years, I think... From what I have seen over the years, I think this is a fairly common but good looking WW2 Observer wing pattern & Canadian made. I have a few in my collection. Best regards, David

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 13-09-23, 10:57 PM

Replies: 18 Flitter armband extravaganza Views: 2,040 Posted By David191 Unfortunately eBay doesn't give a $*%# about... Unfortunately eBay doesn't give a $*%# about these guys trading on their platform. I, & no doubt plenty of other collectors, have been reporting these accounts to eBay for years & nothing changes....

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 04-09-23, 04:03 AM

Replies: 4 WW1 RAF pilot wing? Views: 608 Posted By David191 Thank you Steve. Best regards, David Thank you Steve. Best regards, David

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 01-09-23, 04:43 AM

Replies: 4 WW1 RAF pilot wing? Views: 608 Posted By David191 Thank you Pembird, much appreciated. Best... Thank you Pembird, much appreciated. Best regards, David

Forum: General Topics 29-08-23, 05:49 AM

Replies: 16 Colonial Badge Experts Needed Views: 1,090 Posted By David191 Seems Kingsley may have a good lead to identify... Seems Kingsley may have a good lead to identify this badge. May be worth sending this website a message too? https://wacolonialmilitary.com/ Best regards, David

Forum: The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF) 24-08-23, 03:21 AM

Replies: 2 RAAF wings - opinion? Views: 500 Posted By David191 Hi Phaethon, This is one of a few standard... Hi Phaethon, This is one of a few standard pattern wings made for the RAAF in WW2 (you also encounter a post war variant of this same pattern with a 'Queens Crown'). It is Australian made &...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 24-08-23, 12:46 AM

Replies: 8 Dutch in exile cap badge mystery Views: 591 Posted By David191 Great post & discussion gentlemen. Very... Great post & discussion gentlemen. Very educational. Best regards, David

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 17-08-23, 11:45 PM

Replies: 6 WW1 1918 RAF Service Dress cap badge but not made by Gaunt? Views: 568 Posted By David191 Thank you Alex. I will work on it this weekend &... Thank you Alex. I will work on it this weekend & see what I can find. Best regards, David

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 17-08-23, 12:19 AM

Replies: 6 WW1 1918 RAF Service Dress cap badge but not made by Gaunt? Views: 568 Posted By David191 Thank you all for your responses. Lambourne... Thank you all for your responses. Lambourne is not a maker I have encountered before & the link to the thread was a brilliant read with some really great & fascinating research! It seems this...

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 16-08-23, 07:04 AM

Replies: 6 WW1 1918 RAF Service Dress cap badge but not made by Gaunt? Views: 568 Posted By David191 WW1 1918 RAF Service Dress cap badge but not made by Gaunt? Hi, I recently purchased this scarce WW1 1918 RAF Service Dress cap badge & with the seller's photographs provided, I assumed it was made by JR Gaunt. Upon receiving the badge, I was surprised...

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