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Interesting RNAS , solid form 1914 wing / Brest eagle. probably private purchase / canadian made.
Last edited by arrestingu; 22-07-17 at 06:33 PM. |
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....some of my collection.
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Hope the above info is of use. Eagles recalled is a valuable reference book. The above dates on my eagles are what I believe are correct , from my own research and from the individual pilots known service. It is certainly plausible that WW1 two bolt variety eagles were utilized during the post war period.
best wishes to all steve. Last edited by arrestingu; 28-09-16 at 10:02 AM. |
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Wonderful to have all these examples, info and dates in one place. I'll be studying them carefully.
Many thanks. Wayne |
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RNAS / RAF Items.
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Hello all, I've recently "rediscovered" a RNAS / RAF lot I won the bid for on eBay quite a while back. The lot consisted of buttons,badges and bullion insignia,both RNAS & RAF. I'd appreciate some advice regarding which items relate to which service,as I always believed the 3 screw post eagle badges were RNAS. Cheers. Alan |
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Here's the rest of the items in the collection,which seems to indicate the original owner could have been a RNAS pilot, and was then absorbed into the newly founded RAF.
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Here are the RAF related items.
The buttons seem to be contemporary to the late / post WW1 era,but I know nothing about bullion and cloth badges,so I can't give an informed opinion. Cheers. Alan |
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Pilot wings are RAF 1918. worn on the khaki or new short lived pale Russian blue tunic .
Buttons are RAF 1918 first issue with wreath, then later issue without. Cuff eagle I believe are just two patterns of RAF 1918 cuff eagles. The Naval swirl/ rank insignia I certainly believe he was naval before RAF. The cap badge , looks medical , even american..no idea ?? hope that helps ...yet again just my humble opinion , right or wrong. steve. |
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Steve,
Thanks for your observations ,it's much appreciated. The first lot of buttons with the roped edges are more likely RNAS issue. It was the eagle badges and the age of the bullion items I was more unsure of. Unfortunately there are so many fake bullion badges being produced lately that it does make you question anything bought in the past. However,I'm glad to hear the wings and medical badge do appear to be authentic badges. |
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yes the RNAS, issue buttons were same but bronzed, the RAF copied them.
The wing is 100% WW1 genuine. cheers Steve |
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another 3 post eagle
Here's another 3 post eagle I recently picked up. Die cast in a single piece. It weighs in at 5.3 gm, width about 2 1/8"
Do the 3 posts, de facto, define it as RNAS? Thoughts Steve? |
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Defo WW1 ,they were also used by RAF 1918, the eagle early ones tend to be more detailed and more 3D...very hard to be 100% even when sourced with other items.
The 100% RNAS first pattern are 3D two part usually air vented. The look like the eagles produced by FIX in france . cheers Steve |
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Any help would be appreciated. Badger |
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Eagles
I may be repeating myself as I am new at this. I have a left facing, die cast eagle with lugs that I am trying to identify. Is it ww1 or ww2, is it a sleeve eagle, RNAS or RAF? Everything in Warren Carroll's book is screw posts , wires or prongs. I am not sure what prongs are.? Any help would be appreciated.
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