Identifying an RAF eagle Help Needed

[tarabelle]

Hey

Can anybody tell me what the eagle I have circled was and what was it worn for ???

Thanks for any help

T X

[Home Guard]

Looks like an RAF association or veterans pin.

Terry

[Padre]

Ahhh, that is an age old question...

Examples of the badge have been on the market for at least 40 years but there has never been any official explanation of what it is. Some examples seen are clearly modern repros, and I have a very new one with bright finish and enamelled 'RAF'. However, you often see examples that clearly have age, are well made and appear to be original badges, generally in brass.

The only known image that has come to light of anyone wearing one of these is a photograph of a WW1 WRAF, Ruth Theaker. She joined the WRAF in early August 1918 after her husband, who had been wounded in the war returned to duty. She served as a storeswoman at RAF Henlow until being discharged in late 1919. It is uncertain as to what it represents, and its never been officially identified as a WRAF or RAF badge, although Ruth is clearly wearing it with her uniform.

[tarabelle]

Ohhhhhh

That's definitely it !!

Thank you

T X

[tarabelle]

So I was chatting to a friend and he asked could this have been a transition badge between RFC and RAF badge being issued he said he thought he had seen 2 types of badges worn by female RFC staff ???

T X

[sbc]

Hi -I've been a forum member for a little while but this is my first post. I have one of these badges and have also wondered about its origins. I've noticed more than one variation of this badge. The one I have has a gold colored finish applied to it, and vertical lines in the crown. I saw the recent ebay auction where the seller posted the photo of the woman wearing badge. That's the only period photo I've ever seen of the badge in wear.

Here's mine:

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[AJ_CA]

I took a few pics of this insignia. It's 5.5 cm wide, has a flat back (except the eagle's body) and 10mm high lugs.
It's not marked.

Adam