Despatch Rider - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

billy · #1 02-02-21, 08:38 PM

Hi sorry for photographs quality in advance! This is Light Blue background Despatch Rider, why this colour background? Rear shows up straggly threads not like Pakistani copies! Any thoughts appreciated many thanks Billy

leigh kitchen · #2 02-02-21, 08:51 PM

An unofficial RAF badge?

grumpy · #3 02-02-21, 08:59 PM

Were not all DR badges unofficial?

leigh kitchen · #4 02-02-21, 09:07 PM

But not all RAF.......

billy · #5 02-02-21, 09:28 PM

Main thing though is it Genuine? as for being RAF I have considered this but thought that would be wishful thinking! but what era? and where such badges British alone? Cheers billy

Wooffy · #6 02-02-21, 10:26 PM

Have you checked in Roy's album and/or dropped him a line? He might be able to shed some light on it

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...p?albumid=3602

billy · #7 03-02-21, 06:42 AM

Hi Woofy, didn't look for his Album until you posted the link, but was hoping to get thoughts on authenticity before bothering him about it! Thanks for the link will bang off a P.M. now many thanks Billy.

Roy · #8 03-02-21, 03:22 PM

Hi Billy,

This looks to be a genuine example. All such DR patches are unofficial and were produced in quantity and a vast array of colors and designs. This example looks good, consistent with WWII period examples. Difficult to see the colour of this example but if light blue, one would presume RAF.

Cheerio,
Roy

billy · #9 04-02-21, 07:32 AM

A better picture taken with Flash, you can see the wheel rim is a nice Golden colour! all the best billy

Roy · #10 04-02-21, 05:04 PM

Hi Billy,

That's a better picture for sure. Yes a very nice worn example. If it ever needs a new home you know who to call..

Cheerio,
Roy