RAF HELP NEEDED - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

mjw · #1 06-06-10, 12:50 PM

Can any Forum members inform me when the RAF first used printed insignia? I have included a picture of an O/R's shoulder eagle.

I would also like to know when the type of embroidered insignia used in the construction of the Wireless Operator trade badge shown below. It is similar in material to the WW2 German Bevo weave.

Any help or advice will be warmly welcomed.

Kind regards, Malcolm.

54Bty · #2 07-06-10, 04:47 PM

You may like to have a look here;

http://www.britairforce.com/raf_1.htm

mjw · #3 07-06-10, 07:43 PM

Hello 54Bty,

Many thanks for the link.

Great illustrations but still unable to put a date to the insignia mentioned in original post.

Any further help will be warmly welcomed.

Kind regards, Malcolm.

54Bty · #4 08-06-10, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mjw

Hello 54Bty,

Many thanks for the link.

Great illustrations but still unable to put a date to the insignia mentioned in original post.

Any further help will be warmly welcomed.

Kind regards, Malcolm.

Possibly from WW2 onwards, there are a number of variations of both badges.

mjw · #5 08-06-10, 03:10 PM

Hello 54Bty,

Many thanks.

Kind regards, Malcolm.

Luc · #6 08-08-10, 11:10 AM

The Bevo weave is found first on insignia produced in liberated Belgium, later examples were ordered in Holland and Germany. Also known as Brabant weave. Printed badges were introduced around mid-war.

mjw · #7 12-08-10, 06:38 PM

Hello Luc,

Many thanks for this. Sorry for the late reply, just back from holiday!

Kind regards, Malcolm.