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On formation of the RFC in 1912, do you think maybe they drafted engineering minded people in from various Regiments, so before the issue of RFC badges and insignia, they wore their own, and that the propeller was worn to signify that he was RFC?
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No, that didnt happen.
And in any case the photo is stated to be after 1916 regards
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Absolutely fascinating thread everyone, been watching it develop with great intrigue.
Zooming in on the insignia in question, perhaps it’s my eyes or the photo, but does it appear to anyone else there may possibly be a gap at 3 o’clock and a vertical downstroke below the gap? Could it be a ‘G’? Just a thought, Luke |
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A chap on the GW forum says he's wearing a Canadian style jacket? It's a real bead scratcher!! |
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That’s not to say the propeller badge here is unquestionably RFC, of course, though it was not unknown for RFC badges to be worn on non-RFC uniforms. http://media.iwm.org.uk/ciim5/386/800/large_000000.jpg JT Last edited by Jelly Terror; 06-08-18 at 06:57 PM. |
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The wearing of Pilots wings on Army Uniform is accepted practice and authorised as such, but has no bearing on other ranks in army uniform wearing RFC rank badges. regards
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It’s a real teaser this one. |
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Zoom in from picture from the GW forum.
I don't think it's a 'G' now, just a standard propeller. Real head scratcher!! |
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