Canvas Aircraft patch?

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Originally Posted by Inverted 4 Bar Crab

Hello,

Back in the late 80's I served on a Royal Air Force Squadron, based at RAF Lyneham. We often deployed in support of 5 Airborne Brigade exercises etc...., along with our colleagues from 47 Sqn Air Despatch (AD), Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC). The RAOC guys wore these, albeit a newer version.

I find myself wondering if they might have been worn by Air Despatchers of the Glider Pilot regiment a long time before. The aircraft featured is a Dakota.

This would suggest WW2 origin. The Airborne Museum at Hartenstein, The Netherlands may be able to confirm this.

Hope this helps. 47 Air Despatch Squadron still exist, as part of The Royal Logistics Corps and still despatch air portable loads from C-130 hercules aircraft. If you contact them, they might be able to help, or perhaps contact the RLC museum. - Hope this helps.

Regards,

Martin

Surely 47AD Sqn went from RASC to the RCT then RLC and not into the RAOC
Some from the RAOC may have worn them if attached to the squadron??