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Old 24-08-14, 10:20 AM
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Could someone please positively Identify these badges.
I know the titles read 'Air Training Corps', but I have never seen this style with the border before.

The WO badge is quite stiff and has two thin strips across the back - seems to be designed for wear on shoulder epaulettes.

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Old 24-08-14, 12:22 PM
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I would think the badge for an adult with previous regular WO rank could be privately bought.-Cadet Supply Department? Not sure on the other badge- though Air Cadets in Australia, Canada and New Zealand were once ATC- so if not UK- you may need to try those countries. Regards, Paul.
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Old 24-08-14, 12:35 PM
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You do have Cadet Warrant Officers. As Wardog says only AI's who have a Regular Royal Warrant can be appointed to 'class one' rank.

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Old 24-08-14, 12:44 PM
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With my mention of the Cadet Supply Department- I think that was the name of a company that advertised in the Air Cadet news paper in the 70s/80s. I had some shoulder rank from them which looked similar. Regards, Paul.
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Old 24-08-14, 01:52 PM
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The titles are both wartime period Australian Air Training Corps.
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Old 25-08-14, 09:59 AM
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Paul, Mike, SAS1 - excellent!
Thanks very much for your input.
Regards, Craig.
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Old 30-09-14, 01:04 AM
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The bottom two are shoulder titles worn by the Australian on greatcoats - I still have the set that were issued to me in the early sixties. The greatcoat withj which I was issued came complete with titles so never bothered tao ask my mother to change them!
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