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Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 20-02-24, 02:04 PM

Replies: 6 RAF Rank Slide Epaulettes and Eagle - WW2 or post WW2? Views: 541 Posted By Alanp Don't think the crown is missing, the back plate... Don't think the crown is missing, the back plate is too low and doesn't have the third hole, so it's a porky eagle on it's own. I'm lost as to its purpose though, looks too new to be a sleeve eagle

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 09-01-24, 02:44 PM

Replies: 3 RAF QC Pilot Wing Views: 431 Posted By Alanp The wings themselves look like wartime style and... The wings themselves look like wartime style and some very early Queen's crown badges had them but they quickly evolved into the flatter spread style we have now

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 19-12-23, 01:33 PM

Replies: 9 RAF Civilian WWII lapel badges Views: 1,149 Posted By Alanp I've seen these badges and others like them for a... I've seen these badges and others like them for a number of different organisations/companies, all numbered. As far as I'm aware they're worn in the lapel of a jacket and act like a pass to a...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 02-12-23, 12:38 AM

Replies: 9 Puggaree flash Views: 886 Posted By Alanp Thanks all for the advice. I don't know the... Thanks all for the advice. I don't know the date of the helmet, this is a new area for me. Agree that Guards/Household Division seems most likely.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 01-12-23, 09:38 AM

Replies: 9 Puggaree flash Views: 886 Posted By Alanp Puggaree flash Can anyone tell me what this flash represents please? It's on a pith helmet I bought blind as RAF. Clearly it isn't that but I haven't a clue what it is. Some have suggested RFC but I'm not sure.

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 19-09-23, 12:49 PM

Replies: 3 RAF Search & Rescue Patch Views: 466 Posted By Alanp From memory, there were a number of these badges... From memory, there were a number of these badges produced, one for each station that housed a SAR flight. I think 22 Squadron produced something similar too

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 19-07-23, 12:14 PM

Replies: 10 AG wings Views: 835 Posted By Alanp Agree, some sort of guide to determining the age... Agree, some sort of guide to determining the age of these badges would be useful. Sometimes I just can't tell.

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 13-06-23, 12:36 PM

Replies: 4 Flying Suit Badge - Date? Views: 498 Posted By Alanp That edging suggests seventies or later That edging suggests seventies or later

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 11-01-23, 01:09 PM

Replies: 4 WWII Rank chevrons ? Views: 422 Posted By Alanp WWII Rank chevrons ? The single stripe chevrons are probably post war Junior Technician stripes, worn inverted on the upper sleeve. I have a feeling that apprentices had a single stripe chevron but I can't find...

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 23-11-22, 01:48 PM

Replies: 1 50 Squadron RAF Views: 479 Posted By Alanp 50 Squadron RAF Hiya Yes, probably from the 80s, when they were flying Vulcan K2, the tanker version. Nice badge, wish I had one

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 02-11-21, 01:39 PM

Replies: 6 RAF Cosford Museum Views: 1,105 Posted By Alanp I've been to COsford twice in the last three... I've been to COsford twice in the last three weeks and yes it is definitely worth a visit. The Cold War exhibition is imaginitive but not good for photographing the aeroplanes. What's been said...

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 01-11-19, 08:31 PM

Replies: 16 Unusual Collar Badge Views: 1,560 Posted By Alanp I have a patrol dress uniform, privately... I have a patrol dress uniform, privately purchasedd and made in Lahore. The rank markings are on only one arm and the cap is made without any stiffening and I doubt if it was capable of being worn

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 28-03-19, 01:46 PM

Replies: 8 An Italian plane on a Suffolk beach 1940 Views: 751 Posted By Alanp The Fiat is now with the RAF Museum, it took a... The Fiat is now with the RAF Museum, it took a bullet in a fuel line and force landed. Somehow it survived the war and was until recently on display at Hendon, not sure where it is now

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 11-02-19, 02:11 PM

Replies: 1 number one squadron Royal Indian Air Force Views: 292 Posted By Alanp Hi I tried sending you a PM but it doesn't... Hi I tried sending you a PM but it doesn't appear to be going. I have an interest in 1 Squadron RIAF/IAF, could you let me know by PM if you are willling to part with it please? No idea...

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