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Air Force (RCAF and CAF)
28-02-18, 01:00 AM
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Operation Polar Bear
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Bill, that's fantastic and has answered a long...
Bill, that's fantastic and has answered a long held query for me.
Many thanks.
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Air Force (RCAF and CAF)
26-02-18, 11:54 PM
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Operation Polar Bear
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Operation Polar Bear
The attached badge is that of Operation Polar Bear, an exercise during the winter of 1945/46 in the northern part of Canada, were trials of men and machine were undertaken in extreme temperatures....
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Air Force (RCAF and CAF)
26-02-18, 11:44 PM
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1924 Pattern cap badge
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1924 Pattern cap badge
Does anyone know if there is an established date for the withdrawal or abolition of the 1924 Pattern other ranks cap badge? I am wondering if the changeover to the later pattern occurred early (say...
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
26-02-18, 11:36 PM
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RAF Special Duties Cap Badge
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My hand made example. Far East perhaps...?
My hand made example. Far East perhaps...?
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
26-02-18, 09:00 PM
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Two beige SAS berets on Ebay
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The whitish one of that lot is very new Herve..
The whitish one of that lot is very new Herve..
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
25-02-18, 03:58 PM
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RAF NURSE TRAINING SCHOOL BADGE/BROACH
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Try Sally Bosley Badges. She has some of these.
Try Sally Bosley Badges. She has some of these.
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The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF)
21-02-18, 11:32 PM
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AFC Wings
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Here is an RAF mini wing which has appeared today...
Here is an RAF mini wing which has appeared today online. I have several sets of mini pilots wings, RAF, RAAF, RCAF and RNZAF and in the case of the RAF there is a common standard pattern which is...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
19-02-18, 05:57 PM
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SAS MAJORS RANK SLIP ONS
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Parachute Regiment/Airborne Forces also use it.
Parachute Regiment/Airborne Forces also use it.
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Formation Signs and Unit Colour Patches
19-02-18, 09:54 AM
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AFC photo what is on his top sleeve
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Looks like some sort of tape or title on the...
Looks like some sort of tape or title on the eppaulette too, just below the first pip.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
19-02-18, 09:47 AM
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Printed patches
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In the case of printed RAF badges the material is...
In the case of printed RAF badges the material is relatively thick compared to, say, army formation badges. The latter are often colours printed on a thin white cloth and there is an element of bleed...
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The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF)
18-02-18, 09:46 PM
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AFC Wings
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Although at an angle, on the photo of the AFC...
Although at an angle, on the photo of the AFC wings the centre line of the crown looks, well, offcentre. The central lettering on both looks a bit wonky too. Although the front of the AFC wing looks...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
18-02-18, 06:25 PM
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Printed patches
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Well, a nice little earlier. The RAF Regiment...
Well, a nice little earlier. The RAF Regiment title went for about 90 quid with postage. Someone liked it!
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
18-02-18, 01:02 PM
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2 x RAF pilots wings - high price
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Red in the crown is thought to signify Canadian...
Red in the crown is thought to signify Canadian manufacture (it being common on RCAF wings) so potentially Canadian made RAF Wings. Nice but I'm not sure THAT Nice!
The top set are bog standard...
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General Topics
16-02-18, 11:25 PM
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Youth Training Brigade 1941 - 1946
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Youth Training Brigade 1941 - 1946
Does anyone have any information about the wartime Youth Training Brigade, or a photo of a member in uniform? I am particularly interested to know if there was an air section or air training, or if...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
15-02-18, 08:17 AM
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Printed patches
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Almost looks like a test piece (The RAF Regt...
Almost looks like a test piece (The RAF Regt title) in that the style is right but the colours wrong.
I know an RAF officer who does living history in his spare time and he mocked some up for...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
14-02-18, 05:35 PM
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Printed patches
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A green on red RAF Regiment title certainly looks...
A green on red RAF Regiment title certainly looks fishy!
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
13-02-18, 09:40 PM
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Worst Observer Corps Armband Fake - Looks like a Sharpe!
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I've seen one with 'OC' or 'Observer Corps' hand...
I've seen one with 'OC' or 'Observer Corps' hand embroidered in red which I think was right, but a 2 second look at this one was enough to raise a smile! :D
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Air Force
11-02-18, 04:30 PM
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SRAF Officers Cap Badge
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Many thanks for that confirmation milhistory. ...
Many thanks for that confirmation milhistory.
I originally put out feelers on Facebook about three years ago and was told it was first patter SRAF 1930s, which might explain why i could not find...
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Air Force
10-02-18, 01:12 AM
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Anyone know this badge?
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Mike That's brilliant, thank you. I...
Mike
That's brilliant, thank you.
I looked her up and found this, which answers my query.
https://salegion.org.uk/ouma-smuts/
Haven't found anything to explain the significance of the...
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Air Force
09-02-18, 09:41 PM
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Anyone know this badge?
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SAS1
Anyone know this badge?
I have this small badge, bought some time ago, but I can't remember exactly what it is. Can someone remind me?
It says '22nd Dec. 1944 - S. A. Gifts & Comforts'. Exactly what was it worn for,...
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Air Force
09-02-18, 09:36 PM
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SRAF Officers Cap Badge
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SRAF Officers Cap Badge
Just picked this up. Does anyone have any further info or even a photo of one being worn?
Thanks
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Air Force
09-02-18, 09:32 PM
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SAAF Armament Instructor
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SAAF Armament Instructor
Just picked up this badge after seeing this post a while back from Brian Conyngham http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45174 about the Armament Instructor Badge.
Looking at...
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
08-02-18, 10:11 PM
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Canadian Made RFC cap badge
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SAS1
I also thought the badge had a colour wash on the...
I also thought the badge had a colour wash on the wreath and your altered photo highlights it. Perhaps painted by the airman to give as a gift?
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The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF)
08-02-18, 12:36 AM
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RAAF Brevit
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SAS1
Although the style/pattern is of the type...
Although the style/pattern is of the type produced in Canada and America for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan/Empire Air Training Scheme, and in rayon on wool rather than silk thread as was...
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
04-02-18, 07:29 PM
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Smithsonian Insignia Collection
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SAS1
The gold wire A's are for the loop on the rank of...
The gold wire A's are for the loop on the rank of the RN Air Branch.
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