Ground trade and branch badges that were around during WW2 include:
- PTI's 3 armed Indian clubs badge
- PJI's circular badge worn on armlet above rank (replaced in 1945 by a brevet)
- Bomb disposal badge (1941 on)
- Ground Gunners badge worn by ground defence troops prior to the formation of the RAF Regiment in early 1942
- RAF regiment shoulder title (1942 onwards)
- RAF Regiment signallers badge introduced in 1944
- The wireless operators "Sparks" badge (The fist clutching lightning bolts mentioned in an earlier post)
- RAFVR Education Branch officers crossed torches lapel badge (1940 to 1948)
- Air Sea Rescue badge (1943 to 1948)
- Medical collar badge
- Bandsmans Lyre badge worn on sleeve
Probably missed some but most of the ones I've mentioned can be seen on the links Wardog posted earlier.
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