Suggestions on the Best Royal Flying Corps RFC Reference Book

[Shockwave]

Looking for suggestions on the best reference book for identifying and authenticating Royal Flying Corps Badges and Insignia.
Is the book "Badges and Uniforms of the Royal Air Force" by Malcolm C. Hobart a good one or is there something even better?
Thanks

[Insignia]

Hello Shockwave,

Whilst Hobart’s book is a useful general publication to have in your library, it has limited use as a reference source for identifying genuine RFC insignia. There’s nothing really out there falls into that category that I’m aware of.

Specifically for RFC wings, Warren Carroll’s publication “Eagles Recalled” is well worth the expense, particularly when you look at it from the perspective of as a percentage of the value of buying a collection of RFC wings.

[Shockwave]

Thanks so much. I just ordered up a copy of Eagles Recalled by Warren Carroll

[wardog]

Member Dave Parsons who passed away a year ago produced a PDF file which he made available to the forum. Excellent work. Regards, Paul.

[Insignia]

Originally Posted by Shockwave

Thanks so much. I just ordered up a copy of Eagles Recalled by Warren Carroll

I’m sure you will be rewarded by the investment in “Eagles Recalled”

It’s a great pity that Warren Carroll’s next book venture seems to be have been lost, it was expected cover early British and Commonwealth aviation related insignia, not just wings.

[Shockwave]

Originally Posted by wardog

Member Dave Parsons who passed away a year ago produced a PDF file which he made available to the forum. Excellent work. Regards, Paul.

Thanks Paul. Very sorry to hear of Dave Parson's passing. Where would one go to obtain the PDF file?

[nbroadarrowz]

I am saddened to hear about Dave Parson and his passing.
I was one of the benefactors who received his material and am happy to pass it on as I am sure he would approve.
Barry

[Shockwave]

Originally Posted by nbroadarrowz

I am saddened to hear about Dave Parson and his passing.
I was one of the benefactors who received his material and am happy to pass it on as I am sure he would approve.
Barry

Hi Barry. I am new to the forum but Dave sounds like someone who had a great deal of knowledge to share. I would be grateful for any material relating to RFC badges, buttons and insignia. Thanks, Ron

[Insignia]

Originally Posted by wardog

Member Dave Parsons who passed away a year ago produced a PDF file which he made available to the forum. Excellent work. Regards, Paul.

Hello Paul, I’d forgotten that Dave Parsons excellent pdf “Badges and Emblems of the Royal Air Force” did in fact include sections covering both the RFC and RNAS.

Some of Dave’s wonderful work is still accessible through this forum

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ber.php?u=2405

[3dg]

Originally Posted by Shockwave

Hi Barry. I am new to the forum but Dave sounds like someone who had a great deal of knowledge to share. I would be grateful for any material relating to RFC badges, buttons and insignia. Thanks, Ron My email is ratheane@shaw.ca

Hi
Edit your post and get rid of your email address, it's a public forum.
Unless the Mods do it for you.
Private message people your email
Cheers
Chris

[Home Guard]

I am familiar with Dave Parsons book and it is a tremendous resource. I will also recommend Warren Carrol's "Eagles Recalled" as it too is a wealth of information. A couple of wings that I had when I was collecting RFC/RAF badges and wings are in it. here's one source, but I am sure there are others.

https://www.abebooks.com/Eagles-Reca...gaAhCeEALw_wcB

Terry

[Shockwave]

Hi
Edit your post and get rid of your email address, it's a public forum.
Unless the Mods do it for you.
Private message people your email
Cheers
Chris[/QUOTE]

Hi Chris, I edited out the email from my post. However it is still in your post lol
I’ll private message in future. Thanks, Ron

[David191]

Originally Posted by Shockwave

Looking for suggestions on the best reference book for identifying and authenticating Royal Flying Corps Badges and Insignia.
Is the book "Badges and Uniforms of the Royal Air Force" by Malcolm C. Hobart a good one or is there something even better?
Thanks

Hi Shockwave,

Flight Badges of the Allied Nations 1914-1918 Volume II by Robert S Pandis is another great book on WW1 wings well worth adding to the library. He has a few in the set & depending on your collecting interest, you may want them all?

Best regards,
David