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Old 14-05-19, 07:17 AM
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Two images of an important parade in Hong Kong, date not known but probably late 1940s. Who are the guard in OG/KD, white webbing and berets - green or navy blue? The Sgt on the left is well badged, but I cannot make out what the title and formation sign are. The officer - out of shot - is wearing an SD cap. Could they be RAF? The images came from an historic archive in Hong Kong.
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Old 14-05-19, 09:51 AM
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It looks like a RAF shoulder eagle at the top of his sleeve, making him a Flight Sergeant. So possibly they are RAF Regiment. The SD had in the lower part of the pic doesn't look RAF because it has a shiny peak.
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Old 14-05-19, 11:00 AM
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It looks like a RAF shoulder eagle at the top of his sleeve, making him a Flight Sergeant. So possibly they are RAF Regiment. The SD had in the lower part of the pic doesn't look RAF because it has a shiny peak.
Many post WWII RAF caps have shiny peaks, from what I have seen, not sure when exactly the change takes place but that might help date the pic.
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Old 14-05-19, 11:07 AM
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Is that hat in the foreground not Hong Kong Police rather than RAF?
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Old 14-05-19, 01:11 PM
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Jerry the reason I said about the shiny peak was because the original poster said the "Officer" in the foreground. Officers peaks have always been cloth since circa 1920. Other Ranks peak is shiny!
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Old 15-05-19, 04:04 PM
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Berets look very dark for RAF. I know the RAF Police have a thing for white hats and II Sqn for Maroon but has the RAF ever worn any other colours?
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Maroon.... really?
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Old 16-05-19, 05:13 PM
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Yes, really...
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Old 16-05-19, 09:58 PM
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The individual at the forefront of this image (top of head showing in peaked cap) is absolutely definitely a member of the Hong Kong Police rather than a member of HM Forces.
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