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RCN	19-09-16 04:56 PM

Unknown[FAA perhaps] Sweetheart

I just picked up this Sweetheart pin at a show Sat last, I think it might be FAA (Fleet Air Arm) but I don't know the meaning of the Letters RNFS -

Royal Naval Fleet [something]?

Its small - Size is 4cm x 1.5 cm

Thanks!
Bryan

http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q...pswpbk9bcg.jpg

http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q...psrgpn0tpw.jpg

http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q...psxjgcsegf.jpg

http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q...psqwy7cj2p.jpg

Guzzman

19-09-16 07:02 PM

This could well be for the Royal Navy Flying School. There was a similar cloth badge in the 'Royal Navy & Royal Marines' section recently.

Pete

conservator

19-09-16 10:36 PM

Badge identification

Bryan,
The letters 'R N F S' represent Royal Navy Flying Scholarship. I suspect this metal badge was worn in civvies by those who had qualified for a scholarship.
The badge was issued embroidered red on blue with a Vocab No:32508 (NSN: 8455-99-415-5766).
I have only ever seen red badges (and have a sealed pattern), though gold and/or blue may exist but could just be particularly elusive.
George

RCN	21-09-16 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conservator (Post 375935)

Thank you George, was the red/gold/blue badge worn on the uniform, & where on the tunic?

Might you post a photo of the red (sealed pattern) badge pls?

Bryan

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