Badge on a sash? RAF - Page 2 - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Alan O · #16 21-11-09, 07:11 PM

I think the sash has long gone now and all of the cadets compete for the single prize. RMAS and Cranwell had the first female sword winners around 1996.

Unknownsoldier · #17 21-11-09, 07:15 PM

Right, perhaps for best Academic performance????

Tom

Alan O · #18 21-11-09, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wardog

Thanks Alan. I searched for Cranwell Sword of Honour but was unable to find mention of the sash. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/lif...cle6908679.ece

I think you need to go back pre 1996. Best academic is the Queen's medal.

Alan

Unknownsoldier · #19 21-11-09, 08:41 PM

Oh, fair enough... most intriguing.....

Thanks Guys!

Tom

Insignia · #20 22-11-09, 01:16 PM

Winners of the sash were not allowed to keep it; they were given a very small brooch engraved on the reverse with their details. Male cadets were given and could keep a sword. As stated in a previous post the sash has been replaced with a sword for female cadets.
The brooch that they used to receive can be seen at http://www.britairforce.com/imagepag...f_dev_WRAF.htm

Unknownsoldier · #21 22-11-09, 01:44 PM

Thanks, that's superb

ATB,
Tom

Mike_2817 · #22 22-11-09, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by wright241

It reminds me a lot of the very nice dress RAF badge - not sure if its called a
Busby FD badge. I don't have one, but they have appeared a lot in Buywyze
and Bosleys auctions (for size comparison). This one is also silver/gilt and
enamel finish....?

The busby badge the RAF Band wear now is a Bullion Badge 'RAF in Wreath'

empiretocommonwealth · #23 09-01-10, 02:58 PM

Hi Insignia,

Thanks for that link - very helpful.

+ Anthony

Quote:

Originally Posted by Insignia

Winners of the sash were not allowed to keep it; they were given a very small brooch engraved on the reverse with their details. Male cadets were given and could keep a sword. As stated in a previous post the sash has been replaced with a sword for female cadets.
The brooch that they used to receive can be seen at http://www.britairforce.com/imagepag...f_dev_WRAF.htm

graham · #24 15-01-10, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan O

The best cadet did get a sword (think it was a sword for the RAF) but the best female got the gash of honour as a separate award. Same at RMAS.

Sounds painful !!!!