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Old 25-10-18, 03:24 PM
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I was wondering if anyone has any information regarding this shoulder title and if by the slim chance where I could find one? From the websites description it was worn by Swiss volunteers in the RAF. This is the only picture I could find as they seem to be very rare.

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Old 16-06-20, 02:37 PM
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Anyone?
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Old 16-06-20, 03:33 PM
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My first thought is that if Switzerland was a neutral country, then they would be breaking that neutrality by having identified men serving in the ranks of the allies. Just my thought, and may not be the correct one.

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Old 17-06-20, 12:55 AM
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Hi Terry,

How about the volunteer US Eagle Squadrons who flew with the RAF in 1940 prior to the USA's entry into WWII in 1941? Cheers,

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Old 17-06-20, 02:48 AM
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Walt, Yep, you're right didn't think about them, or maybe even the 1st American Squadron Home Guard,. And at the outset, America was still neutral, but was already shipping war materials to Britain. Good point!!!

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Old 17-06-20, 05:19 PM
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I can't help with more information or where to obtain one but the article reproduced on this site seems to confirm its existence

http://www.britairforce.com/imagepages/raf_nat.htm

It even mentions a USSR title!

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Old 17-06-20, 10:33 PM
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Thank you all for the info and responses. A lot of my family is Swiss and this really peaked my interest in many ways. I can only imagine how uncommon these are.
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I can't help with more information or where to obtain one but the article reproduced on this site seems to confirm its existence

http://www.britairforce.com/imagepages/raf_nat.htm

It even mentions a USSR title!

Steve H
I might be wrong but isn't the author of that titles article our mate SAS1 who was banned and also is spending some time at Her Majesty's pleasure for fraud, theft, and some other offences?

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Old 18-06-20, 12:16 PM
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Not a reliable source as he is indeed a convicted liar and fraudster.
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Picture in original post was added to this site in 2002.

http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/britai...insignia.shtml
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Old 18-06-20, 01:51 PM
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Picture in original post was added to this site in 2002.

http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/britai...insignia.shtml
Yes, it was the only picture I could find and uncertain about any info relating to the title. Do you know anything about the source or whether its even an authentic example?
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