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RFC lot
Hi all,
Came across with this lot, large and small RFC badges, handful of buttons and some kind of buttonhole badge (no idea what it is). Any ideas are these ok or repros? I assume buttons are ok .
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I am always looking early (pre 1939) British ribbon bars with foreign awards; interesting devices or just different construction solutions. Also I am seeking Royal Dublin Fusiliers items. I can help in small scale to research RDF soldiers (MICs, medal rolls, additional information, etc). Last edited by phaethon; 19-10-17 at 09:12 AM. |
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They look great to me Phaethon, a real time capsule. The large is cap badge and the smaller a collar badge. The buttons are not RFC, but early RAF. What does the lapel badge say, is it Knights of ‘Sleep’?
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yes all real, the buttons are 1918 RAF .
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Thanks guys! Yes, badge says "knights of Sleep". Some unit nickname?
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Here is same motive but looks as lost like irish celtic design in the middle:
https://m.ebay.ie/itm/vtg-badge-QD-k...-/141971651203
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I am always looking early (pre 1939) British ribbon bars with foreign awards; interesting devices or just different construction solutions. Also I am seeking Royal Dublin Fusiliers items. I can help in small scale to research RDF soldiers (MICs, medal rolls, additional information, etc). |
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I have not been able to find any reference to the 'Knights of Sleep', but given the two lapel badges association with a wings motif, it seems likely to have been a society formally connected with aviators. Perhaps the RAF museum (Hendon), or the Museum of Army Flying (Middle Wallop) could help. You should also try the Great War Forum.
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