Identify this RAF insignia

[Ocad]

Excuse my ignorance on what is perhaps an easy question and a common badge, but what exactly is this?

http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/britai...rowngold.shtml

It is not an FS cap badge (or is it?), as I have never seen them on an actual hat or in period photos...

Can anyone help me out here with my curiosity?

Olivier

[David Tremain]

Somewhere I have seen it described as being worn by civilians while driving RAF officers (presumably those of Air Rank), but I can't remember where. It may well be on this Forum somewhere.

David

[Phil2M]

First pattern RAF officers cap badge circa 1919, short lived, very very rare and very widely reproduced.

[David Tremain]

I wondered whether you might nail it, Phil. So was it ever used as a driver's badge?

David

[cga00]

Originally Posted by David Tremain

I wondered whether you might nail it, Phil. So was it ever used as a driver's badge?

David

When I was at Scampton in '84 our driver used to wear an eagle on his cap. I never asked for a closer look but I'm guessing it was the standard A/A oficers 'chip bag' badge.

[Phil2M]

I don't know, to be honest. As CGA00 has said, later they wore the standard side cap eagle and crown.

I will see if I can find the original thread on these badges.

Phil

[Phil2M]

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ighlight=eagle

[Ocad]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and thanks Phil for clearing this up and for the url, very interesting reading. An original badge must be quite an addition to the collection.

[Insignia]

Hello one and all,

Has anyone got any evidence or contemporary reference of this badge being authorised by the Air Ministry, or photographs of it being worn?

I have never seen anything to date to say it was worn by RAF Officers in the early years.

Best Wishes

[SAS1]

I agree. In 30 years Ive never seen any reference to this badge being worn, regs, photos or anything else. I have seen examples with wear, but whether that's come from it being worn as something like a sweethearts, or just a collector polishing it is anyones guess.