tropical RAF uniform

[fearnaught]

Hi, I wondered why this uniform has no wings or brevet? or am I missing something obvious? thanks in advance, Mike

[RCAF_Mike]

Could've been an administrative officer, with no aircrew qualification

[David Tremain]

It's interesting, the label says "Warrant Officer", so maybe he was commissioned from the ranks. Given that it has the broad arrow symbol, a wartime commission in the field maybe?

David

[ebro]

Should this not have red Eagle patches on the shoulders?
Eddie

[Old Smelly]

Originally Posted by fearnaught

Hi, I wondered why this uniform has no wings or brevet? or am I missing something obvious? thanks in advance, Mike

Not everyone in the RAF was flight crew Probably admin or such like
Lee

[SAS1]

The red eagles were for F/Sgt and below. If this had been worn by a Warrant Officer they would not have been worn, and again if he had then been commissioned.

Might have just been a case of supply. Uniform stores were not as plentiful in the tropics so might have been issued a WO uniform in lieu of an Officer one.

[fearnaught]

Hi all, thanks for replies. So it would be for ground crew of some form or another, thanks again Mike

[Hussar100]

Might have been "appropriated".

[Insignia]

Hello. Mike,

Is there any evidence of badges been sewn on the lower sleeves at some point?

[Old Smelly]

Originally Posted by fearnaught

Hi, I wondered why this uniform has no wings or brevet? or am I missing something obvious? thanks in advance, Mike

I just realised that wings etc were often only pinned onto this type of uniform for easy laundering
Lee

[fearnaught]

Hi all, thanks for ideas, unfortunately it is packed away, will try and get to it next week, thanks again, Mike

[David Tremain]

I don't see any signs of pin holes, but maybe a close up would reveal if there were any.

David