VR - Royal Air Force RAF Volunteer Reserve Senior Officer's Pair of Gilt Metal Epaulette Shoulder Strap Badges

A scarce matched pair of gilt metal shoulder badges with two original blades (unfolded) to the reverse of each, circa 22mm wide and 14mm tall. Thick lettering and of superior quality to those usually encountered. Slight staining from service use otherwise in very good condition. Came with the bullion senior officer badge listed as my item 66434 above.

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Code: 66433

Royal Air Force RAF AG Air Gunners Embroidered Brevet Badge

In good condition, slightly padded, in near mint condition but looks removed from uniform from the stitch holes in the rear. A post WW2 example.

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Code: 66435

Royal Air Force (RAF) Queens Crown Bullion Peak Cap Badge

In very good condition still retaining paper backing. Circa 7cms tall and 6cms wide. Gilt bright and plush velvet to crown. A quality item.

See my item 57244 for the earlier King's Crown pattern.

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Code: 64885

WW2 Royal Air Force Wings Sweetheart Pin Brooch Hallmarked Gold

Bearing three very small hallmarks to reverse, a rose for Sheffield Assay office, A crown for gold and maker mark NC (Nathaniel Creswick of Sheffield - thank you to Simon for confirming). Pin original and in good condition with safety lock. Circa 5.8cms wide. In very good condition. My only observation is the king's crown could have been slightly better proportioned and cast otherwise a fi...  read more

Code: 64882

Royal Air Force RAF (Strike) Command Crew Embroidered Flying Suit Patch

RAF Strike Command badge (QEII crown) above the words - 'Command Crew'. In good condition. The late Professor Charles Thomas speculated this was a probably for some RAF entry into some inter-allied competition. Luckily this one comes with its issue slip and reference number paper which dates it to June 1973 and it was issued by 14 MU (Maintenance Unit) - the logistics set up at RAF Carlisle...  read more

Code: 64099

WW2 South African Air Force S.A.A.F S.A.L.M Officers Cast Brass Cap Badge

A theatre cast example, possibly made in North or East Africa with two original loops to the reverse (some slight twisting).

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Code: 68992