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Old 26-10-13, 04:20 AM
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Default RAAF Combat Controller

This is a new role (part of Special Forces) and they have acquired their own "wing" and beret (aircraft grey).

Interesting in that the "wing" is also worn as a badge on beret - a big change for the RAAF.
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Old 26-10-13, 04:38 AM
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Interesting - when did this happen?

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Old 26-10-13, 11:50 PM
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One very nice wing
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Old 27-10-13, 02:54 AM
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Interesting. Does the badge have any maker marks or anything?
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Old 28-10-13, 06:46 AM
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No. The RAAF or DMO no longer allow maker's marks on the reverse of badges, the only recent exception to this of my knowledge is the Army A wing as this was done by the Regiment direct with maker, as it was sick of waiting for DMO to arrange new wings.


At this stage I have not had an actual badge in my hands and chances of that happening is like the rocking horse proving manure!
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Old 30-10-13, 08:17 AM
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I believe that there are not even enough made so far to issue to all the qualified personnel in the Sqn. There is also a Brevet to go with the hat badge, I don't suppose you have a photo of that as well do you, or was that the second picture in the original post.
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Old 30-10-13, 08:24 AM
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There's a picture of the JBAC brevet already on the forum.

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These guys are not JBACs (which is the new designation for what was Air Traffic Controllers).

The badge is worn on the left breast - and also doubles as the beret badge.

The two pictures in my original post are the "burger with lot" for this role!
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there is a 2 page spread in today's Air Force News on the training for this mustering.

http://airforcenews.realviewdigital.com/
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Old 03-11-13, 11:59 PM
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Any idea who makes the badge?

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It would be nice to see a crown it, it's still the RAAF not a republic yet
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