Any real way of determining age of these or era used

[JON188]

DSC_0018.jpg

DSC_0022.jpg

DSC_0023.jpg

DSC_0027.jpg

DSC_0028.jpg

DSC_0026.jpg

[SAS1]

Top badge is civil defence instructor, I think 1950s. The two Spitfire and the mountain rescue all seem to be on dark blue (photos are a little dark). If so they are all post 1972. The last one is an Apprentice badge which is sewn directly yo the sleeve (some have lugs but generally not). Worn from 1923, up to the mid 50s in brass.

[JON188]

Thanks Alex
Great feedback.
Appreciate it
Jon

[SAS1]

Anytime! :-) RAF/Commonwealth Air Forces are more my thing.

[David Tremain]

I think the Spitfire badge is probably Royal Observer Corps, which makes it a bit easier to date. I forget when they were actually stood down, probably in the Sixties. I'm sure someone will set that straight.

David

[JON188]

Cheers Alex

[SAS1]

Hi Jon

The badge was sewn to the sleeve to denote Apprentice/Boy Entrant (so I guess a trade badge). Upon promotion it was worn above one stripe to show Leading Apprentice/Leading Boy Entrant, above two for Corporal Apprentice/Corporal Boy Entrant, and above three for Sergeant Apprentice/Sergeant Boy Entrant. For Flight Sergeant rank you had the three stripes, with the apprentice wheel above and a crown above that. So with stripes it becomes a joint trade & rank badge.

Apprentice/Boy entrant stripes were smaller versions than those worn by adults.

The badge is supposed to be a prop in a ring worn 'X' style.

[Staffsyeoman]

Originally Posted by David Tremain

I think the Spitfire badge is probably Royal Observer Corps, which makes it a bit easier to date. I forget when they were actually stood down, probably in the Sixties. I'm sure someone will set that straight.

David

The gold Spitfire is definitely Royal Observer Corps; it signifies a Master Pass (90% and above) in the annual recognition test. Gold was 25 consecutive Master Passes. The badges were in issue until the ROC was stood down.

There was a blue Spitfire for 1-4 passes (instituted in 1944); a red one for 5-24; gold for 25
(A red five point star was worn below the red badge to indicate 10 passes; 2 for 15, 3 for 20).
The gold badge was instituted in 1954.

The ROC stood down in September 1991