Identify this RAF insignia - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Ocad · #1 31-07-14, 10:36 AM

Excuse my ignorance on what is perhaps an easy question and a common badge, but what exactly is this?

http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/britai...rowngold.shtml

It is not an FS cap badge (or is it?), as I have never seen them on an actual hat or in period photos...

Can anyone help me out here with my curiosity?

Olivier

David Tremain · #2 31-07-14, 04:27 PM

Somewhere I have seen it described as being worn by civilians while driving RAF officers (presumably those of Air Rank), but I can't remember where. It may well be on this Forum somewhere.

David

Phil2M · #3 31-07-14, 05:34 PM

First pattern RAF officers cap badge circa 1919, short lived, very very rare and very widely reproduced.

David Tremain · #4 31-07-14, 09:12 PM

I wondered whether you might nail it, Phil. So was it ever used as a driver's badge?

David

cga00 · #5 01-08-14, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by David Tremain

I wondered whether you might nail it, Phil. So was it ever used as a driver's badge?

David

When I was at Scampton in '84 our driver used to wear an eagle on his cap. I never asked for a closer look but I'm guessing it was the standard A/A oficers 'chip bag' badge.

Phil2M · #6 01-08-14, 08:19 AM

I don't know, to be honest. As CGA00 has said, later they wore the standard side cap eagle and crown.

I will see if I can find the original thread on these badges.

Phil