WW2 Royal Air Force (RAF) Air - Sea Rescue Service (ASR) Woven Cloth Arm Badge
An original woven paste back example in very good condition.
Authorised A/17 of 1943, introduced a badge of a launch at speed with the letters ASR emboided in the design. Worn on the right sleeve of the service dress jacket , or the heavy duty blouse, or the khaki drill frock. NCOs and LACs wore it above the chevrons or propeller badge. It was not worn on greatcoats. The badg... read more
35.00 GBP
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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20.00 GBP
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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8.00 GBP
Royal Air Force Technical Command Bullion Blazer Badge
A lovely old badge with a grey eagle to centre, QE2 badge, in fabulous condition.
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8.00 GBP
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
6.00 GBP
WW1 Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Officers OSB Bronze Cap Badge - Firmin Tablet - Blades
Die cast bronze with OSD finish (minor wear to finish on right side laurel leaves), with two original blades to the reverse and with a Firmin London tablet behind the king's crown.
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WW2 era Scarce Auxiliary Air Force ( AAF ) unmarked silver official issue lapel badge - Society Pilots, Barrage Balloon Squadrons, Anti-aircraft Balloon Defences
The Auxiliary Air Force owes its origin to Lord Trenchard's vision of an elite corps of civilians who would serve their country in flying squadrons in their spare time. Instituted by Order in Council on 9 October 1924, the first Auxiliary Air Force squadrons were formed the following year. The pilots of AAF squadrons were generally formed from the society's elite, who in contrast to those of th... read more
WW2 Royal Air Force (RAF) Tropical Issue Woven Red on Khaki Drill Cloth Eagle Arm Badges, Facing Pair
Removed from uniform, a facing pair in terms of manufacture and colour, but one slightly larger than the other. In very good condition. Worn in the Far East and Tropics.
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WW2 Royal Air Force Civilian Workers Brass Lapel Badge
A scarce Royal Air Force badge worn to identify civilians undertaking official work on RAF stations etc. Oval, manufactured by J.R. Gaunt of London in gilt metal with a button hole rear fixing. Approximately 32 x 25mm. These badges were individually numbered, this one being a relatively low number at '14937'.
There are a number of different patterns to collect, I have noted fo... read more
35.00 GBP
Royal Air Force RAF Medical Branch Officer's 1918 Pattern Bronze collar badge
A good scarce die cast bronze example on original loops (some slight twisting to these). Crowned laurel wreath on “Nec Aspera Terrent” scroll; rod and serpent of Aesculapius (the Greek God of Medicine) to voided centre.
AMWO 1217/18 of 10th October introduced this pattern which was shortly superseded by the usual winged pattern still in use today.
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65.00 GBP