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KC RAF officer's beret badge ?
Dear Forum,
Is this a WW2 era officer's beret badge? Thank you, Dominique
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Just from the photographs, I would think that is an original example, but, with the discolouration to the gilt.
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Thanks.
Thanks a lot.
A beret badge then. Am I correct about the time frame ? Regards, Dominique
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This badge was in worn till at least 1953. Probably not worn during WW2.
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Input appreciated.
Thank you,
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I always associate them as being very popular post war, you will see much news footage from the late 1940's and 1950's of them in ware by aircrew.
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These badges were introduced in 1947, basically being a small version of the peaked cap badge (the same applied to the Warrant Officers cap badge too).
The one-piece wool beret in blue/grey was first introduced for the RAF Regiment in May 1943 and began to be general issue by about 1946/47. To that point both officers and Warrant Officers wore the same two-piece eagle and crown badge as worn on the side cap. As mentioned, this badge (above) was worn until 1953 when the change of crown began appearing. |
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Grateful.
Much interested information.
Many thanks to you !
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Oooops
Please read "interesting".
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