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Old 13-09-19, 01:37 PM
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Default RAF Civilian Drivers.

Browsing through the Historic Military Vehicles Forum recently, another interest of mine, I came across some images of a WW2 Fordson airfield fire tender and crew which included a civilian driver. The driver is in civvies but is wearing a peaked cap with a cap badge of the eagle with seperate crown above. Does anyone know if this was an authorised badge for wear by civilian drivers or was it unofficial?. Hoot.
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Old 13-09-19, 04:48 PM
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Default RAF Civilian Drivers

This is a completely legit badge.

During my time in Hong Kong in the mid 1980's, the Commander RAF in Hong Kong had a locally employed civilian driver who wore an anodised crown and eagle on a black peaked cap. From memory he wore a white shirt, black tie and standard DMS shoes.
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Old 13-09-19, 09:21 PM
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As blueboy684 says, the badge has been worn by civilian MT drivers for many years, although I have not seen any for a long time as many MT Sections are now civilianised.
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Old 13-09-19, 10:20 PM
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As blueboy684 says, the badge has been worn by civilian MT drivers for many years, although I have not seen any for a long time as many MT Sections are now civilianised.
Please see the attachment.
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Nice one Dave, very interesting indeed, thanks for that.
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Old 23-09-19, 02:25 PM
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I know what you mean but civilianised MT implies civilian drivers.
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Old 23-09-19, 04:45 PM
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Yes, my error should have said contractorised.
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Old 13-09-19, 10:14 PM
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This is a completely legit badge.

During my time in Hong Kong in the mid 1980's, the Commander RAF in Hong Kong had a locally employed civilian driver who wore an anodised crown and eagle on a black peaked cap. From memory he wore a white shirt, black tie and standard DMS shoes.
Thanks for that, you never stop learning on this forum.
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