RAF Tunic, is it right?

[bewley]

Not an expert, but not sure on this one.

https://www.ukauctioneers.com/auctio...a24b82d9ce32dd

[Artynut]

For my money, it could well have come from the closet of one Walter Mitty! But then, I'm no expert. Let's start with the eagle on the shoulder............ Oh, never mind!........................!!! D.J.

[Mike Jackson]

The next lot is authentic and, to me at least, more interesting - Service Dress badged to Int Corps with formation signs British Troops Norway - with a Norwegian medal and certificate. Mike

[SAS1]

The WAG wing is a known pattern of repro while the shoulder eagles and fist and sparks badge should be on blue/grey not dark blue post 1949.

Outside RAF Regt, which this isnt, im not sure where the call for khaki was in the RAF in 1949.

[manchesters]

The two "bling" ribbons on the chest dont bode well either.

regards

[conservator]

The eagle, VR and chevrons should be worn on both sleeves; the eagle shown, is on the wrong sleeve, that particular badge should be worn on the left sleeve with the eagle facing rearwards. No tailor/tailoress would make this mistake, bearing in mind the hundreds, if not thousands, of these badges that they would have attached to uniforms.
The 'Battle for Britain' and the 'National Service' medals were introduced in the 1980s as commemorative medals for veterans, as such they would never have been worn on a uniform, not just because of the time-frame in this case, but because they are unofficial and therefore not allowed. Had they been official, RAF ribbons would be displayed with a row of four at the bottom, and the single ribbon placed centrally in a row above.
This blouse looks as though somebody has attached some representative badges to it, possibly to reflect the service of a relative.
It is stated that the 'Battle for Britain' medal has two clasps, 'Royal Air Force' and 'Fire Service'. Had the chap served in the RAF as Fireman, he would, at that time, have been part of the RAF Regiment (I think Firemen separated from the RAF Regiment in 1974, but remained in Trade Group 10), and would have worn the 'mudguard' above the eagle.
There is always the possibility that the 'Fire Service' relates to time in the AFS/NFS prior to service in the RAF.
The medals appear to be genuine, the service number is part of a block allocation issued to ex-ATC cadets, at Combined Recruiting Centres, from 1943.
George

[Artynut]

I thought my post at 2, above said it all! D.J.

[Artynut]

Also, just to clarify a small point from post 6 above, It is my understanding that the RAF firefighters came under the stewardship of the Royal Air Force Regiment in 1955 as trade group 22, RAF Regiment fireman. They were renamed and changed to trade group 8 in 1976 and ceased wearing the Regiment flash at that time. As per typical service rivalry, we gunners, at least, my lot, derisively called them the "Wellington boot and Sou'Wester Brigade", and of course, everyone knows what we were called! Regards, D.J.