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Old 28-02-24, 03:07 PM
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Item from a recent WW2 cloth album purchase Never seen an example like this before -cover photo of album Also used Dragon 166 ref album 15 examples shown ,but not this . Any information appreciated and if possible value. as I think a very scarce item. N .B will be for sale. 5 very nice tropical items shown. These will also be for sale. In my album and gallery If the very kind person who transferred the images from my album to here before, I would be very grateful if the same could be done
anyone interested in any of the items open to offers
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Old 28-02-24, 03:12 PM
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The badge:
Link to dragon166 album

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...id=1234&page=2

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Old 28-02-24, 03:20 PM
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Described as :
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Royal Australian Air Force Wireless Operator WW2
https://www.militaria-sales.com.au/p...t-world-war-2/


Also from the collection of Bendigo Military Museum :

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Summer uniform cloth badge for WWII RAAF Wireless Operator. Khaki coloured, oval shaped, depicts a hand holding lightning bolts.
https://victoriancollections.net.au/...ce4a02c86cbd30


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TIM and Mike many thanks both for all your help
Being Australian the reason it is not in Dragon 166 ref album so not a scarce R A F
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