Some airforce pieces from the lot that finally arrived today - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

JON188 · #1 10-02-17, 03:01 PM

Some mixed pieces in the Air Force patches lot I won.
Some good. Some gash what's the VR wing at the top?image.jpg
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JON188 · #2 10-02-17, 03:02 PM

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JON188 · #3 10-02-17, 03:04 PM

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JON188 · #4 10-02-17, 03:06 PM

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oc14 · #5 10-02-17, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JON188

Some mixed pieces in the Air Force patches lot I won.
Some good. Some gash what's the VR wing at the top?Attachment 165054
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Hi Jon
the VR wing is (surprisingly) a current issue RAF Volunteer Reserves Pilots' Wings.

PL

JON188 · #6 10-02-17, 04:18 PM

I take it there's not that many VR pilots these days Paul?
Thanks buddy

crest-insignia · #7 10-02-17, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by oc14

Hi Jon
the VR wing is (surprisingly) a current issue RAF Volunteer Reserves Pilots' Wings.

PL

Fully expecting to be shot down here (see what I did there!). Were these at one time re-designated a flying instructors wing?
Or have I had another brainf@@t?
T

David Tremain · #8 10-02-17, 04:50 PM

I'm assuming that these were/are pilots who flew aircraft for the Air Training Corps' Air Experience Flights.
When was this first issued? When I was in the ATC back in the mid-Sixties all the pilots wore regular wings on their flying overalls.

David

David Tremain · #9 10-02-17, 04:52 PM

Jon, maybe you already know, but the Canada shoulder title for ORs (top RH corner) was worn in the Fifties and Sixties, I think. The PJI (bottom LH corner) is probably Pakistan.

David

JON188 · #10 10-02-17, 06:29 PM

Hi David the PJI is Ghanian.
Lovely older pattern.
Thanks for your interest.
Jon

David Tremain · #11 10-02-17, 07:54 PM

Thanks John. Once again, I stand corrected.

David

cga00 · #12 13-02-17, 01:24 PM

The malcom clubs (mally) badge was worn as a shoulder badge and also I believe as hat badge by members of that organisation when in uniform.
I was in Germany in the mid 90's (I think) when they finally shut shop.
Regards, Craig

cga00 · #13 13-02-17, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by crest-insignia

Fully expecting to be shot down here (see what I did there!). Were these at one time re-designated a flying instructors wing?
Or have I had another brainf@@t?
T

Badge Qualification, Senior Instructors. Officers. Flying Badge. RAF. Cloth. Embroidered. Blue on dark blue. Wings with lettering ‘VR’ within Wreath, Crown above. NSN - 8455-99-132-1513