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RAF brevets
Good afternoon,
I would like to know if these RAF brevets are genuine or not. Thank you |
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I would suggest they are good except for the WAG - very modern and a non existant category for the RAF - it was a Canadian designation. In the RAF it would be an Air Gunner badge and a wireless operators arm badge
Dave |
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Except the RCAF WAG usually has RCAF underneath it and a King's Crown on top. Maybe it was an unofficial RAF brevet. See the links below:
David http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/canada/canadawag.shtml http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/britai...inrafwag.shtml But not shown in this one: http://www.rafweb.org/Ranks-Uniform/Badges3A.htm Last edited by David Tremain; 26-03-18 at 03:00 PM. Reason: URLs added; URL added |
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I agree that it is not the Canadian version, I just meant it was a Canadian aircrew designation (WAG). I expect someone wore this unofficially but not the one he has. That one looks like it was made yesterday.
Dave |
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Thank you for your advice
Laurent |
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Yes, they were certainly worn by some in the RAF during the war, the term Wop/AG was often used at the beginning of the war to describe a wireless air gunner.
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I also think the WAG is of very recent manufacture and therefore spurious.
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A ‘Brevet’ is French for certificate/diploma. The correct term is ‘Flying Badge’ and has been so in King’s and Queen’s Regulations since they were introduced. Various people, including some of those in the RAF, have been making that mistake for years!
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As irritating as Broderick headdress, or describing a point up rank badge as an upside down chevron. |
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