Unusual? Royal Air Force Museum Staff Cap Badge

[Phil2M]

Hello Guys and Girls,

I picked this RAF Museum badge up at Bushey today, I thought I would share it as it is probably quite unusual. The seller told me they were only issued for a short time in the 1960s and were worn by civilian curators and security staff etc, who wore RAF uniform with this as their cap badge.

Its a small (beret) sized badge in chrome.

Any comments or opinions, positive or negative, are welcome.

I would also, like to say how nice it was to see Steve (Orasot) again and to meet Brian (Fatherofthree) for the first time.

Regards

Phil

[54Bty]

They also wore the shoulder designation RAF MUSEUM similar to the RAF REGIMENT one.

Marc

[Phil2M]

Originally Posted by 54Bty

They also wore the shoulder designation RAF MUSEUM similar to the RAF REGIMENT one.

Marc

Hi Marc,

I bet they are as rare as hens teeth!!

Cheers

Phil

[ANGLE IRON]

Nice find Marc, Kevin

[Phil2M]

Originally Posted by ANGLE IRON

Nice find Marc, Kevin

I am assuming you meant 'Phil' ?

Thank you Kevin, I nearly overlooked it as its small enough to be mistaken for a sweetheart badge at a glance. I am very pleased to have found it.

Cheers

Phil

[54Bty]

Originally Posted by phil2m

Hi Marc,

I bet they are as rare as hens teeth!!

Cheers

Phil

Only ever seen 2 and did not manage to get either of them.

Marc

[Phil2M]

It would be nice to find one, I don't normally collect shoulder titles, but the cap and title together would look good. Thanks for posting that picture, very interesting to see.

Regards

Phil

[engr9266]

[QUOTE=phil2m;149585]Hello Guys and Girls,

I picked this RAF Museum badge up at Bushey today, I thought I would share it as it is probably quite unusual. The seller told me they were only issued for a short time in the 1960s and were worn by civilian curators and security staff etc, who wore RAF uniform with this as their cap badge.

Its a small (beret) sized badge in chrome.

Any comments or opinions, positive or negative, are welcome.

I would also, like to say how nice it was to see Steve (Orasot) again and to meet Brian (Fatherofthree) for the first time.

Regards

Phil


YOU JAMMY BA****d, WELL DONE

[Phil2M]

Originally Posted by engr9266

YOU JAMMY BA****d, WELL DONE

Cheers Jerry, I thought you would like it. I said to Steve ''I think this one might make Jerry jealous''. You need to come North for the fairs mate. I won't tell you what I paid for it

Phil

[engr9266]

Originally Posted by phil2m

Cheers Jerry, I thought you would like it. I said to Steve ''I think this one might make Jerry jealous''. You need to come North for the fairs mate. I won't tell you what I paid for it

Phil

PLEASE SIR, CAN I USE THE PICTURE??

[Phil2M]

Originally Posted by engr9266

PLEASE SIR, CAN I USE THE PICTURE??

Jerry, you can use any of my pictures at anytime, for anything. You don't need to ask, mate.

Phil

[ebro]

Phil,
A very nice badge, well done.
Eddie

[Phil2M]

Thanks Eddie,

[SAS1]

Phil

They are pretty scarce although i'd say not particularly collectible as they are not RAF per se. I know of a couple of cap badges and titles here and there.

I think the seller was a little mistaken in his description though. From what I recall, they were worn for 10 to 15 years or so, when the staff wore tunics and caps, a little like the Corps of Commissionairs. Definately not 60s as the Museum didnt open until 1972!! Nowadays they wear a shirt and tie with a v necked pullover.

[Phil2M]

Cheers, thats just the sort of information I wanted to know. So worn from 1972-1985 approx?

Phil