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Old 25-03-18, 11:29 AM
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I would like to know if these RAF brevets are genuine or not. Thank you
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Old 25-03-18, 12:10 PM
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I would suggest they are good except for the WAG - very modern and a non existant category for the RAF - it was a Canadian designation. In the RAF it would be an Air Gunner badge and a wireless operators arm badge
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Old 26-03-18, 02:26 PM
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Except the RCAF WAG usually has RCAF underneath it and a King's Crown on top. Maybe it was an unofficial RAF brevet. See the links below:
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http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/canada/canadawag.shtml
http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/britai...inrafwag.shtml

But not shown in this one: http://www.rafweb.org/Ranks-Uniform/Badges3A.htm

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Old 26-03-18, 04:28 PM
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I agree that it is not the Canadian version, I just meant it was a Canadian aircrew designation (WAG). I expect someone wore this unofficially but not the one he has. That one looks like it was made yesterday.
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Thank you for your advice

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Old 01-04-18, 06:50 AM
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Yes, they were certainly worn by some in the RAF during the war, the term Wop/AG was often used at the beginning of the war to describe a wireless air gunner.

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Except the RCAF WAG usually has RCAF underneath it and a King's Crown on top. Maybe it was an unofficial RAF brevet. See the links below:
David

http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/canada/canadawag.shtml
http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/britai...inrafwag.shtml

But not shown in this one: http://www.rafweb.org/Ranks-Uniform/Badges3A.htm
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Old 01-04-18, 06:52 AM
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I also think the WAG is of very recent manufacture and therefore spurious.

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I would like to know if these RAF brevets are genuine or not. Thank you
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A ‘Brevet’ is French for certificate/diploma. The correct term is ‘Flying Badge’ and has been so in King’s and Queen’s Regulations since they were introduced. Various people, including some of those in the RAF, have been making that mistake for years!
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Old 30-09-19, 01:45 PM
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A ‘Brevet’ is French for certificate/diploma. The correct term is ‘Flying Badge’ and has been so in King’s and Queen’s Regulations since they were introduced. Various people, including some of those in the RAF, have been making that mistake for years!
Well said sir.

As irritating as Broderick headdress, or describing a point up rank badge as an upside down chevron.
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