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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-04-16, 05:38 AM

Replies: 8 Winged M? Views: 1,567 Posted By oldlincolnian ID The flicked up wingtips are a feature of Belgian wing designs in metal

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-04-16, 05:31 AM

Replies: 3 Unknown wing Views: 996 Posted By oldlincolnian age judging by the very thin thread used so copiously I would guess that although looking "old" it is definitely post war and probably 60-70's at the earliest. Not a military badge

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-04-16, 05:23 AM

Replies: 13 Wing and qualification id's Views: 1,918 Posted By oldlincolnian FAM badge Although FAM normally indicates the Mexican air force, in my own experience they have rarely if ever been seen with just FAM in WW2 and later pattern US wings. I would be interested to see better...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-04-16, 05:07 AM

Replies: 12 Lincs or Lancs bullion? Views: 2,017 Posted By oldlincolnian Identification I have to confess that as an OLDLINCOLNIAN I had no idea that the St George's shield with gold fleur de lys was in any way associated with Lancashire. It is certainly the symbol, not of Lincolnshire,...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-04-16, 04:55 AM

Replies: 6 RAF??? Views: 968 Posted By oldlincolnian Chaplain badge It also forms a part of the cap badge in miniature but you have not indicated its size. Probably a collar badge for the Chaplain service

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-04-16, 04:50 AM

Replies: 5 RNAS Badge Views: 1,574 Posted By oldlincolnian balloon badge This badge and others like it have been rattling my cage for a long time. They usually are made of silver (though I have seen some brass ones) and they have the loop fasteners so in my view that...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-04-16, 04:38 AM

Replies: 4 RAF Volunteer Reserve Cap Badge - Identification? Views: 1,041 Posted By oldlincolnian Using a bit of deductive reasoning If your Dad was born in 1912 and here appears to be maybe 20-25 years old.... so the date is early to mid 1920's He is wearing an RAF Cap badge and the early RAF shoulder eagles of an enlisted man....

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-04-16, 04:19 AM

Replies: 9 Unknown Cloth Wings - Italian? Views: 1,438 Posted By oldlincolnian Brownie Wings I just love how these "Italian Wings" keep showing up :) . I have seen plenty of them in some respectable collections in the "mystery" category and seeing the look on the faces of the respected...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-04-16, 04:12 AM

Replies: 1 RAF Brevet Badge Views: 720 Posted By oldlincolnian Unusual RAF brevet badge There used to be an Association for RAF Observers and Air Gunners after WW2. I THINK it was initially set up as an Air Gunners Association but changed its name to Observers and Air Gunners. As the...

Forum: All other Colonial Badges 12-04-16, 03:15 AM

Replies: 6 lion wing Views: 2,497 Posted By oldlincolnian Status of army wing ostensibly a wing of the Glider Pilot Regiment, but not genuine.....the thread is far too thin for the era. These were around a lot in the mid 1980's with the "tag" on them. I am trying to remember...

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 15-09-13, 10:07 PM

Replies: 13 First type RAF pilot wings ARF Views: 5,335 Posted By oldlincolnian opinions opinions opinions Steve, Chris here..... these wings came from me (and are now back in my possession). They are very similar to the Hand & Lock pattern but having both in hand I can see (as could anyone else with...

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 15-09-13, 09:38 PM

Replies: 8 WW1 RFC Pilots' wings Views: 1,645 Posted By oldlincolnian RFC wings value I don't know where SAS1 is buying his RFC wings but if you can find good condition, genuine ones at those prices, next time you find one you don't want, give me a call!

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 15-01-12, 03:06 PM

Replies: 42 RNAS? RAF? FAA of RAF? FRANKENSTEIN? Views: 7,932 Posted By oldlincolnian Armoured car division badges https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150470010030033.416585.132643560032&type=3#!/photo.php?fbid=10150470132615033&set=a.10150470010030033.416585.132643560032&type=3&theaterI would really like...

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 15-11-11, 06:51 AM

Replies: 5 RNAS/RNVR AAC Views: 3,030 Posted By oldlincolnian RNAS AAC I am just now finding images of CPO's wearing the RNVR AAC and RNAS AAC collar badges. I know nothing about this badge, in fact its a new one to me. Can you please educate me about the meaning of...

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