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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
22-04-24, 12:20 AM
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RAF SIGNALLERS BADGE
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David191
This is a late WW2 introduced badge, as already...
This is a late WW2 introduced badge, as already stated by others, but this one would be the post war badge type with the grey backing, as opposed to wartime RAF badges with a black backing.
Best...
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Air Force (RCAF and CAF)
10-04-24, 11:38 PM
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Opinions RCAF Nav brevet WWII or Post WWII KC
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David191
Hi Phill, Looks like a WW2 Canadian made...
Hi Phill,
Looks like a WW2 Canadian made wing to me. I suspect it was worn well after WW2 also but the Canadian collectors will know more on that than me.
Best regards,
David
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
06-03-24, 01:41 AM
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Technically WWI Period OR's Royal Air Force Bronze Cap Badge
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David191
Some more RAF cap badge examples
These are some of my RAF cap badges with sliders & other non-slider badges with a darker tone to them.
I'll be honest, I had never heard of the Marsh fakes until some months back on this forum but...
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
14-02-24, 11:06 PM
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RAF Rank Slide Epaulettes and Eagle - WW2 or post WW2?
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David191
I would say the officer shirt sleeve material...
I would say the officer shirt sleeve material rank slides are post war also.
The WW2 worn blue shirts were not made with epaulettes & so these would be superfluous at the time. They are post war in...
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General Topics.
19-12-23, 10:34 PM
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Fragile badges
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465
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David191
The WW2 RAF & RAAF Medical Branch collar badge 'bar'
On this subject, I have often wondered about the 'bar' seen on the rear of RAF Medical collar badges. I have never seen the same on the RAAF equivalent & wondered if this was just a UK difference in...
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General Topics.
14-12-23, 11:45 PM
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Mounting / Display of Economy (Plastic) Badges
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David191
A Riker display case may be an option? Best...
A Riker display case may be an option?
Best regards,
David
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General Topics.
11-12-23, 10:22 PM
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POST YOUR BEST FINDS OF 2023 !!!!
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David191
FL LT Colin Baxter RAAF
From one blurry photo on eBay I was lucky enough this year to purchase a nice grouping from the son of 40071 FL LT Colin James Baxter RAAF.
Colin flew Spitfires in Malta with 249 Sqn & 1435 Sqn. He...
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General Topics.
11-12-23, 10:07 PM
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POST YOUR BEST FINDS OF 2023 !!!!
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David191
MkII goggles
I have been after a pair of these pre-WW2 MkII goggles for years & finally secured a pair for the collection. These would have to be my favourite goggle type.
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
13-11-23, 11:37 PM
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Lieutenant Norman Robinson Royal Flying Corps
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David191
Hi, I'm not a RNAS collector & I have no...
Hi,
I'm not a RNAS collector & I have no extra information on this gentleman but the eagle badge looks like a RNAS cuff rank eagle badge with the extra screw posts seen. These, I believe, were...
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
06-11-23, 10:21 PM
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RAF badge - what it is actually?
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David191
Hi Timo, As far as I understand, this is...
Hi Timo,
As far as I understand, this is supposed to be an early WRAF cap badge. I really don't know much about them but I also understand photographic evidence of this badge in use is not great...
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General Topics.
30-10-23, 01:30 AM
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Maker Marked Glengarry Backplate
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David191
Perhaps slightly off topic being Australian, but...
Perhaps slightly off topic being Australian, but the only badge backing plates I have ever seen with maker's marks used are by H. Arendsen of Melbourne. These I have seen on their RAAF Warrant...
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
25-10-23, 11:04 PM
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RAF Leading Aircraftman titles
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David191
Sorry, bit of my Australian RAAF uniform...
Sorry, bit of my Australian RAAF uniform collecting nomenclature creeping in there. By the term winter uniform, I am referring to the standard RAF blue/grey uniform which was probably worn all year...
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
24-10-23, 10:27 PM
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RAF Leading Aircraftman titles
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David191
You have chosen wisely. All three examples are...
You have chosen wisely. All three examples are WW2 period badges to my mind & the manufacturing techniques did not alter that much with the various other WW2 RAF badges made during WW2 also, as far...
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
24-10-23, 04:42 AM
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RAF Leading Aircraftman titles
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David191
The short of it is the LAC badges with grey...
The short of it is the LAC badges with grey backing are all post WW2. WW2 badges had a black backing. I can't say much for most of these, as I cannot see them up close or their reverse, but many look...
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
12-10-23, 10:41 PM
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Authentic Yugoslavian Partisan uniform
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David191
I would have thought this bloke was with the...
I would have thought this bloke was with the other side & an anti-partisan fighter going by this uniform? Whilst partisans would have no doubt utilised captured German uniforms & equipment, I can't...
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The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF)
19-09-23, 12:18 AM
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RAAF cast cap badge
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David191
Looks like a sand cast made example to me. I was...
Looks like a sand cast made example to me. I was a bit concerned by the colour, as the badge looks silver & not brass or blackened, etc. in the photo but the detail to the reverse & the lugs all look...
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Air Force (RCAF and CAF)
19-09-23, 12:11 AM
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Observer Wing
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David191
From what I have seen over the years, I think...
From what I have seen over the years, I think this is a fairly common but good looking WW2 Observer wing pattern & Canadian made. I have a few in my collection.
Best regards,
David
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
13-09-23, 10:57 PM
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Flitter armband extravaganza
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2,064
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David191
Unfortunately eBay doesn't give a $*%# about...
Unfortunately eBay doesn't give a $*%# about these guys trading on their platform. I, & no doubt plenty of other collectors, have been reporting these accounts to eBay for years & nothing changes....
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
04-09-23, 04:03 AM
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WW1 RAF pilot wing?
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David191
Thank you Steve. Best regards, David
Thank you Steve.
Best regards,
David
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
01-09-23, 04:43 AM
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WW1 RAF pilot wing?
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623
Posted By
David191
Thank you Pembird, much appreciated. Best...
Thank you Pembird, much appreciated.
Best regards,
David
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General Topics
29-08-23, 05:49 AM
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Colonial Badge Experts Needed
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1,109
Posted By
David191
Seems Kingsley may have a good lead to identify...
Seems Kingsley may have a good lead to identify this badge.
May be worth sending this website a message too? https://wacolonialmilitary.com/
Best regards,
David
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The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF)
24-08-23, 03:21 AM
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RAAF wings - opinion?
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564
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David191
Hi Phaethon, This is one of a few standard...
Hi Phaethon,
This is one of a few standard pattern wings made for the RAAF in WW2 (you also encounter a post war variant of this same pattern with a 'Queens Crown').
It is Australian made &...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
24-08-23, 12:46 AM
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Dutch in exile cap badge mystery
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597
Posted By
David191
Great post & discussion gentlemen. Very...
Great post & discussion gentlemen. Very educational.
Best regards,
David
Forum:
Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
17-08-23, 11:45 PM
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6
WW1 1918 RAF Service Dress cap badge but not made by Gaunt?
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583
Posted By
David191
Thank you Alex. I will work on it this weekend &...
Thank you Alex. I will work on it this weekend & see what I can find.
Best regards,
David
Forum:
Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
17-08-23, 12:19 AM
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6
WW1 1918 RAF Service Dress cap badge but not made by Gaunt?
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583
Posted By
David191
Thank you all for your responses. Lambourne...
Thank you all for your responses.
Lambourne is not a maker I have encountered before & the link to the thread was a brilliant read with some really great & fascinating research!
It seems this...
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