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Forum: The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF) 21-06-23, 09:52 PM
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Posted By seaeagle25
Looks pre-WWII to me but I am more a wings...

Looks pre-WWII to me but I am more a wings person.
Regards
Doug
Forum: The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF) 19-06-23, 12:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 653
Posted By seaeagle25
Some nice badges BC - well done!

Some nice badges BC - well done!
Forum: The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF) 18-06-23, 03:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 653
Posted By seaeagle25
Hi there BC I have managed to download two...

Hi there BC
I have managed to download two photos:

1. one is the back of the PWO badge showing how it was stamped out from a die and hence no solid back
2. my collection - notice there are 2...
Forum: The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF) 17-06-23, 09:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 653
Posted By seaeagle25
Hi there BC I can't send my file of all badges....

Hi there BC
I can't send my file of all badges. Have resized it but it won't go under the 117kb size limit. Not sure how to fix this??

Regards

Doug
Forum: The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF) 17-06-23, 09:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 653
Posted By seaeagle25
Hi there BC The photos are on an angle...

Hi there BC

The photos are on an angle because of shadows from our house lights. Will try to take a more direct vertical shot in daylight tomorrow. The only badges that have a manufacturer's name...
Forum: The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF) 16-06-23, 10:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 653
Posted By seaeagle25
Thanks BC Will post a photo of mine later...

Thanks BC

Will post a photo of mine later this weekend. The wing with the manufacturer Swann and Hudson - was that the pilot wing?

Any other markings on the back of the other badges.?

I...
Forum: The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF) 16-06-23, 05:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 653
Posted By seaeagle25
Thanks BC Have read both of John's books an...

Thanks BC

Have read both of John's books an gained some minimal dates but nothing on the recent badges.

If you have any photos of the backs of your metal qualification badges that could help....
Forum: Other Corps 15-06-23, 11:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 573
Posted By seaeagle25
Makes sense

Makes sense
Forum: Other Corps 15-06-23, 10:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 573
Posted By seaeagle25
Hi there John I guess the ADF will eventually...

Hi there John
I guess the ADF will eventually change the crown. Have the British military started yet?
Regards
Doug
Forum: Other Corps 15-06-23, 12:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 573
Posted By seaeagle25
Army Artillery Drone Pilot half wing

A new brevet just issued a few weeks ago.

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Forum: The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF) 15-06-23, 12:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 653
Posted By seaeagle25
RAN Metal Qualification badges

The RAN has for years had qualification badges for pilots, observers and aircrewman. I was wondering two things about the recent addition of qualification badges such as PWO (Principal Warfare...
Forum: The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF) 09-08-17, 09:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,936
Posted By seaeagle25
The things you find

Great find - well done!!
Forum: The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF) 29-07-17, 01:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,992
Posted By seaeagle25
ansett brevet

Hi there Timmy

That link is a late 1950s badges from memory. The Ansett badges with the art deco type "AA" , were 1940s I think. Could be wrong on the eras - long while since I collected airline...
Forum: The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF) 25-07-17, 11:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,992
Posted By seaeagle25
pilot brevets

Pleasure.
Forum: The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF) 25-07-17, 07:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,992
Posted By seaeagle25
pilot brevets

Hi there

I think the bottom wing may be Ansett Airlines but I have never seen a cloth version. The second bottom wing, I have no idea. Looks like some sort of British crest in the middle, but I...
Forum: Infantry and Special Forces 10-05-16, 07:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,013
Posted By seaeagle25
Original WW2 Australian Paratrooper Wing?

Looks like a copy to me - the fabric looks too new and the definition of the outlines looks too perfect. Julian would certainly be able to verify it - my speciality is more to do with RAAF wings.
Forum: All other Colonial Badges 08-05-16, 11:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,779
Posted By seaeagle25
Malayan Volunteer Air Force (MVAF) vs MAAF

Thanks SAS1

I have seen the MAAF badge advertised for auction many years ago as a 1934-35 badge. I looked up the origins of the MAAF and Wikipedia reared its head and that is where the confusion...
Forum: All other Colonial Badges 07-05-16, 11:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,779
Posted By seaeagle25
Malayan Volunteer Air Force (MVAF) vs MAAF

Hi there guys

Can someone separate these two air force titles : Malayan Volunteer Air Force and Malayan Auxiliary Air Force.

Some books and articles have the MAAF starting in 1934 as part of...
Forum: The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF) 03-05-16, 08:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,398
Posted By seaeagle25
RAAF Combat Controller badge?

Hi there guys

My apologies - it was advertised as JTAC (not JBAC) which is the name for Combat Controller. However the wings and Southern Cross do not appear do not appear on the JTAC beret badge...
Forum: The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF) 03-05-16, 07:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,398
Posted By seaeagle25
RAAF Combat Controller badge?

Hi there guys

This badge was recently for sale on ebay and advertised as a JBAC badge which is incorrect as no JBAC badge would have a dagger in it. This badge does have e resemblance of a...
Forum: Air Force 12-04-16, 11:06 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,909
Posted By seaeagle25
nutria field dress

Hi there guys

What years did the SAAF wear nutria field dress? Is it still worn today?
Forum: Air Force (RCAF and CAF) 11-04-16, 11:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,551
Posted By seaeagle25
RCAF Silver wire pilot wings

Thanks, that would be interesting to see what they wear for formal dress. Used to be gold bullion wire wings - maybe silver wire now but I tend to agree that the wire wings that are pictured are a...
Forum: Air Force (RCAF and CAF) 10-04-16, 12:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,551
Posted By seaeagle25
RCAF Silver wire pilot wings

Hi there guys

I came across some silver wire pilot wings on ebay. Are they legit? Maybe their new dress wings?

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Forum: Navy 11-03-16, 12:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,369
Posted By seaeagle25
New SA Naval badge book

Hi there Alex

Postage costs to Australia?

Kind regards

Doug Simpson
Forum: Navy 11-03-16, 08:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,019
Posted By seaeagle25
south african navy and parachutists

Hi there guys

Can someone give me some information on SAN parachutists. In Owen's book of SA badges, he identifies some wings for navy parachute instructors. This surprised me because I did not...
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