British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Recent Books by Forum Members

   

Go Back   British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum > British Military Insignia > Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges.

 Other Pages: Galleries, Links etc.
Glossary  Books by Forum Members     Canadian Pre 1914    CEF    CEF Badge Inscriptions   Canadian post 1920     Canadian post 1953     British Cavalry Badges     Makers' Marks    Pipers' Badges  Canadian Cloth Titles  Books  SEARCH
 
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 19-09-16, 04:56 PM
RCN's Avatar
RCN RCN is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: So. ON, CANADA
Posts: 2,057
Default Unknown[FAA perhaps] Sweetheart

I just picked up this Sweetheart pin at a show Sat last, I think it might be FAA (Fleet Air Arm) but I don't know the meaning of the Letters RNFS -

Royal Naval Fleet [something]?

Its small - Size is 4cm x 1.5 cm

Thanks!
Bryan







Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 19-09-16, 07:02 PM
Guzzman's Avatar
Guzzman Guzzman is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 886
Default

This could well be for the Royal Navy Flying School. There was a similar cloth badge in the 'Royal Navy & Royal Marines' section recently.

Pete

Last edited by Guzzman; 19-09-16 at 07:03 PM. Reason: misspelt Navy!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 19-09-16, 10:36 PM
conservator conservator is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 148
Default Badge identification

Bryan,
The letters 'R N F S' represent Royal Navy Flying Scholarship. I suspect this metal badge was worn in civvies by those who had qualified for a scholarship.
The badge was issued embroidered red on blue with a Vocab No:32508 (NSN: 8455-99-415-5766).
I have only ever seen red badges (and have a sealed pattern), though gold and/or blue may exist but could just be particularly elusive.
George
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 21-09-16, 11:53 AM
RCN's Avatar
RCN RCN is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: So. ON, CANADA
Posts: 2,057
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by conservator View Post
Bryan,
The letters 'R N F S' represent Royal Navy Flying Scholarship. I suspect this metal badge was worn in civvies by those who had qualified for a scholarship.
The badge was issued embroidered red on blue with a Vocab No:32508 (NSN: 8455-99-415-5766).
I have only ever seen red badges (and have a sealed pattern), though gold and/or blue may exist but could just be particularly elusive.
George
Thank you George, was the red/gold/blue badge worn on the uniform, & where on the tunic?

Might you post a photo of the red (sealed pattern) badge pls?

Bryan
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

mhs link

All times are GMT. The time now is 08:29 AM.


Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.