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Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 18-04-23, 01:52 PM
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Posted By RAY WALKLING
Dress Regulations - 1953

Dress No 5 RAF: Description: Warrant Officers' and Senior N.C.Os' Patrol Dress (Home) Consisting of :- Cap, service dress, Tunic, blue-grey, barathea, Trousers, Blue-grey, barathea, Shoes, black,...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 20-10-22, 10:09 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,873
Posted By RAY WALKLING
Badge, Arm, Parachutist, with Wings

Dress Regulations for Airmen and Airwomen promulgated in 1965 and again in 1970 describe the above mentioned badge as follows "The Parachute badge (with wings) depicts an open parachute flanked by a...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 19-10-22, 02:41 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,873
Posted By RAY WALKLING
Badge, Arm, Parachutist, with Wings

A temporary AMO of 1963 introduced the following badge:-22H/1410 Badge, arm, parachutist,with wings. The badge was to be worn on the sleeve of Nos 1, 2 and 6(tropical) dresses and on combat or...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 05-08-22, 03:36 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 533
Posted By RAY WALKLING
RAF ARMLETS/BRASSARDS

Have been searching for some considerable while for pictures of the following RAF Armlets/Brassards:
a. 'IC' Intelligence Staff (circa 1939)
b. NAAFI Airman Representative (circa...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 20-04-22, 05:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 691
Posted By RAY WALKLING
RAF EAGLE SQUADRON ARM BADGE

Due to the many issues surrounding the numerous examples of the above mentioned badge appearing on the internet, does any member have a genuine picture of the RAF sealed pattern?
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 06-02-22, 02:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,325
Posted By RAY WALKLING
BCATP - RAF half wing Flying Badges

For Padre
Many thanks for your references and associated thoughts, most helpful in my continued search for the RAF half wings being worn
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 05-02-22, 03:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,325
Posted By RAY WALKLING
BCATP - RAF Half Wing Flying badges

For Padre
All the photographs I have viewed of Commonwealth Aircrew (RAAF/RNZAF) wearing the BCATP half wing flying badges appear to be proud ex trainees who have recently graduated as aircrew. All...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 05-02-22, 12:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,325
Posted By RAY WALKLING
BCATP - Canadian made RAF Flying Badges

For Padre,
Many thinks for the sight of the modified "S" badge and it's details, what a pity there isn't a photograph of it being worn. I have recently viewed a private collection of BCATP...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 07-01-22, 01:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,325
Posted By RAY WALKLING
BCAFP - Flying badges

For Gaznav
Thanks for the docs, greatly appreciated.
For nbroadarrowz
The War Illustrated Feb 14, 1941 shows picture of 6 RAF airmen trained in Canada returning home still...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 06-01-22, 03:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,325
Posted By RAY WALKLING
BCATP - RAF Flying Badges

Thank you for your reply. I did know that the badges mentioned were never approved by the Sovereign or authorised by the Air Ministry and that wearers on their return to Home Establishment would be...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 05-01-22, 11:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,325
Posted By RAY WALKLING
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AIR TRAINING PLAN -1939 to 1945

The book "Eagles Recalled" by Warren Carroll (1997), Chapter 16, pages 130/131 show photographs of a number of RAF single wing flying badges. Does anyone have photographs of any of these badges...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 13-11-21, 03:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,655
Posted By RAY WALKLING
The late Margaret Nobbs - RAF Badge Collection

For the record the RAF Museum published accounts (2005-2006) mention "Acquisions: A substantial collection of RAF Uniform Badges compiled by Miss Margaret Nobbs"
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 16-09-21, 03:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,816
Posted By RAY WALKLING
AIR MINISTRY WARDERS

I'm impressed. Nevertheless AP 1086 (1937) lists clothing for A.M. Warders,
an AMWO in 1930 introduces new uniforms for Air Ministry warders and an AMO A in 1942 mentions change of the title of...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 16-09-21, 10:32 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,816
Posted By RAY WALKLING
AIR MINISTRY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE WEARING UNIFORM

The correct term is AIR MINISTRY WARDERS, not wardens. Nevertheless the civilian shown in the picture is more likely to be an Air Ministry Messenger checking passes. We had one at HQ(U) Coastal...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 14-09-21, 11:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,816
Posted By RAY WALKLING
Thoughts on Personal Assistant Armlet

After viewing post No 1 is there a vocab number on the rear of the armlet? Post No 3 shows page 84 of AP1358 (2nd Edition) 1953 in which the PA armlet illustrated appears to be the same as the one...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 08-04-21, 10:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,132
Posted By RAY WALKLING
REACH FOR THE SKY

After a quick look at film on YouTube. First and second appearances of Sam Kydd, suggest to me that he is incorrected badged as a WO2 (should have been wearing shoulder eagles and gilt crown on...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 02-04-21, 12:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,090
Posted By RAY WALKLING
RAF CIVILIAN BATMAN BADGES/UNIFORM

AP 830 (4th Edition) Lists scales of uniform clothing for Civilian: 1. Messengers, r
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 01-04-21, 05:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,090
Posted By RAY WALKLING
RAF CIVILIAN BATMAN BADGES

They have been around for quite a while. AP1086 (1 Apr 1937) lists Cap:-Crown, 335, Gilt, Messengers and Civilian Batmen. Collar:- Crown, 336, Gilt with plate and pin, Messengers and Civilian Batmen
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 25-03-21, 07:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,267
Posted By RAY WALKLING
Collar Badge -Education Officers

A bit more info on above badges. Authorised for wear by officers of the Volunteer Reserve who are employed as Education Officers (wef 22 Feb 1940) Discription: The badge, which is made of gilt...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 17-03-21, 11:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 640
Posted By RAY WALKLING
RCAF BAND INSIGNIA

Gospel according to Bill Hampson (1986) - Lists Bandsman's Gold wire badge Queens Crown H54mm and Bandsman's Lyre Gold Embroidered also in blue cotton thread RefNo. 22H315. Hope this helps.
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 12-03-21, 03:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 912
Posted By RAY WALKLING
RAF Officers serving in units of the Fleet Air Arm 1925 - 1940

Many thanks Sailorbear for your efforts. Dave is quite right in what he says what I really seek is a picture of the badge being worn on an RAF OFFICERS uniform. My studies have uncovered numerous...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 11-03-21, 03:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 912
Posted By RAY WALKLING
RAF Officers serving in units of the Fleet Air Arm -1925 to 1940

To further my studies of the above subject can any member provide me with a copy of a photograph of the 1925 arm badge being worn by an RAF officer? If so it would make an old man very happy!! Thanks...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 18-02-21, 11:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,794
Posted By RAY WALKLING
EAGLE ARM BADGES - MODE OF WEARING

Have searched and found Air Ministry Regulation 1934 which states. Uniform Khaki: Eagle embroidered in red silk on khaki ground. Position on both sleeves of jacket, the top edge of "ground" 1.1/4in....
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 11-02-21, 06:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,794
Posted By RAY WALKLING
EAGLE ARM BADGES - MODE OF WEARING

My personal opinion is that the drafter of the order in question used of the word "away" to mean "rear". For the record in my 38 years of RAF service I never saw an eagle shoulder badge affixed to a...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 11-02-21, 04:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,794
Posted By RAY WALKLING
EAGLE ARM BADGES - MODE OF WEARING

Can confirm that quotation in Post 19 is an exact quote from the 1921 order. Further to Post 21; (1) An Air Ministry Order did not introduce the original Uniform for the RAF, however at the beginning...
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