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Old 20-05-20, 02:15 PM
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Default RAF Digitised Badges Catalogue

I have created my own digitised catalogue of RAF badges, which started with recreating some of the various unit badges where I have served, but has grown to include digitising new versions of all the badges that i've ever had an association with... and then beyond to recreate other badges that have been lost or do not have quality open source versions of.

I have got tired of struggling to find matching versions of crests etc so I have developed a template and have begun redrawing each badge to provide a easy to use and clear high resolution resource.

I am slowly making my way through Stations and Squadron Crests as well as various Flying Suit badges, my plan is to eventually put these up on a site for open use. I am not one to copyright for profit. This is for no other reason than personal interest and enjoyment.

I will post a few on this thread to see what folks think and to ask for suggestions for badges for me to redraw. If you have the grainiest examples of the original design, I will attempt to turn it into a modern hi-res version.


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Old 20-05-20, 02:22 PM
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Default RAF Intelligence Badges

RAF Intelligence Units
  • JARIC
  • RIC NI
  • RAF Intelligence School
  • RAF Intelligence Branch
  • 7630 (VR) Intelligence Sqn
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File Type: jpg JSPI.jpg (67.1 KB, 11 views)
File Type: jpg RAF Int School new.jpg (72.4 KB, 11 views)
File Type: jpg RAF Intelligence Branch.jpg (69.6 KB, 9 views)
File Type: jpg 7630.jpg (69.2 KB, 6 views)

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Old 20-05-20, 02:28 PM
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Default RAF Stations

RAF Stations Badges (Crests)
  • Aldergrove
  • Brampton
  • Bruggen
  • Cranwell
  • Marham
  • Wittering
  • Waddington
  • High Wycombe
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File Type: jpg RAF Brampton DM.jpg (74.6 KB, 1 views)
File Type: jpg RAF Bruggen DM.jpg (64.2 KB, 5 views)
File Type: jpg RAF Cranwell DM.jpg (69.2 KB, 5 views)
File Type: jpg RAF Marham DM.jpg (61.3 KB, 4 views)
File Type: jpg RAF Wittering DM.jpg (73.8 KB, 5 views)
File Type: jpg RAF Waddington DM.jpg (69.5 KB, 1 views)
File Type: jpg RAF HW DM.jpg (72.5 KB, 1 views)

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Old 20-05-20, 02:34 PM
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Default RAF Sqn Badges 1

RAF Squadron Badges
  • 1(F) Sqn
  • XIII Sqn
  • 31 Sqn
  • 54 Sqn
  • 616 Sqn RAuxAF

*More will be posted in subsequent threads with a Post per Sqn
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File Type: jpg 616 sqn dm.jpg (67.7 KB, 4 views)

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Old 20-05-20, 02:39 PM
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MRAF,

Not my area of collecting but I think they look excellent and will provide a very useful resource, well done.

Simon
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Old 20-05-20, 03:27 PM
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Default RAF Sqn - Flying Suit Badges 1

31 Sqn - Tornado GR4
XIII Sqn - MQ-9A Reaper
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Old 20-05-20, 08:34 PM
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Default RAF Digitised Badges Catalogue

Hi MRAF

Very impressed with the quality of the drawings. I shall look forward to further examples in the future.

Regards

Ian
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Old 21-05-20, 08:30 AM
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Old 21-05-20, 08:49 AM
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Default RAF Other Units

RAF Higher Level Unit Badges (Crests)
  • Groups
  • Specialist Units
  • Schools

  • 1 Group HQ
  • Air Warfare Centre (AWC)
  • RAF Division (Joint Service Command & Staff College)
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Old 21-05-20, 08:51 AM
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Default Informal Wing Badges - Marham

Marham Recce Wing (circa 2000)
Marham Wing (circa 2002)
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Old 21-05-20, 08:55 AM
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Default Airborne Specialist Flying Badge

Airborne Specialist Flying Badges

- Standard
- Subdued
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Old 21-05-20, 04:01 PM
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Various RAF Intelligence Units

JARIC
RIC NI
RAF Intelligence School
RAF Intelligence Branch
7630 (VR) Intelligence Sqn
Have you got 7006 (VR) Sqn? Known in unit as the "electrocuted duck".
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Old 26-05-20, 01:45 PM
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7006 (VR) Intelligence Squadron
Crest & TRF
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Old 26-05-20, 01:50 PM
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Default 1 (Fighter) Squadron

No.1 (Fighter) Squadron
Typhoon Force, 1 Group, Air Command
Typhoon FGR4
RAF Lossiemouth

  • Crest
  • Typhoon Patch
  • Name Badge
  • Sqn Flash (Current)
  • Tail Badge
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Old 26-05-20, 01:54 PM
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Default II (Army Cooperation) Squadron

II (AC) Squadron 'Shiny Two'
Typhoon Force, 1 Group, Air Command
Typhoon FGR4
RAF Lossiemouth

  • Crest
  • Typhoon Badge
  • Name Badge
  • Flash
  • Tail Badge
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