The chevrons pictured are not exclusive to the RFC but were worn by all branches of the Army in the Great War. The style of ‘cross hatch’ chevron was a war economy variant that did not continue into post WW1 use.
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Originally Posted by Padre
I mentioned two distinct styles of stripes being worn in the RFC, and whilst sorting my reference photos today I found the attached, which I post for info, showing the 'other' type.
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