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Old 13-03-18, 07:32 PM
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Default EARLY RAF TROPICAL SHOULDER BOARDS

Can anyone date this set of tropical RAF shoulder boards?They came with a set of dog tags which say the following on both

SNR COMDNT
MACHIN
MEF
C OF E
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Old 16-03-18, 02:49 PM
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I believe these to be from 1918/20s as the crown and eagle badges were removed by AMWO 617/18 although AMWO 783/19 continued their use on khaki uniforms. The khaki rank braid continued to be used on tropical dress until about 1938.
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is that not a WRAF rank?
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