Royal Air Force.

Fine quality pair of embroidered Far-East pattern pilot's qualification wings with press-stud fittings to the reverse. The " R.A.F. " crowned monogram within a brown laurel wreath flanked by oatmeal coloured wings.  read more

Code: 28802

Royal Air Force.

Fine quality king's crown bullion wire embroidered pair of pilot's full dress qualification wings. The " RAF " monogram in silver wire within a wreath and flanked by a pair of wings in gold bullion wire surmounted by the red velvet inset crown on a blue / grey shaped backing.  read more

Code: 28783

Women's Royal Air Force.

Extremely rare pair of W.R.A.F. " Section Leader's " embroidered sleeve badges still affixed to a 1918 dated Royal air Force pattern sample card with Air Ministry wax seals to the reverse. The " RAF " eagle within a wreath of laurel in white embroidery on a shaped black backing. { One eagle stitching partly detached and lower part of the pattern card in poor condition.}  read more

Code: 28754

Royal Air Force.

Scarce officers tropical issue pale k.d. shoulder strap bearing a king's crown button rank insignia for a " wing Commander " and the scarce " R A F " brass shoulder title.  read more

Code: 28695

Royal Flying Corps.

Scarce pair of king's crown officers bronze collar badges. The " RFC " monogram to the centre of a crowned wreath of laurel.  read more

Code: 28650

Royal Air Force.

Scarce sealed pattern for a shoulder strap worn by an Air-Rank officer ADC to the Queen. A blue shoulder strap with gold wire trim bearing a button within a wreath of laurel , the " RAF " eagle in a laurel wreath surmounted by the red velvet inset crown above the metal " E ii R " cypher denoting an " ADC ". Strap is affixed to a 1965 dated Royal Air Force pattern card with a wax seal to the re...  read more

Code: 28626

Observer Corps.

Scarce early pattern embroidered battledress / overall badge worn prior to the Corps being designated " Royal " in 1941. The " R.A.F. " between the titles, " Observer Corps " in light blue on a dark blue circular backing.  read more

Code: 28591

Royal Air Force.

Rare embroidered example of the " Preliminary Flying Air Gunners " qualification badge. The letters, " A G " in white within a laurel wreath on a black backing. In 1949 the Royal Air Force introduced a series of preliminary flying badges to be worn on the tunic pocket until replaced by the appropriate flying badge. This proved very unpopular and was short lived. { See my item 23072 for sealed ...  read more

Code: 28583

Royal Air Force.

Extremely rare sealed pattern card for the very short-lived " Preliminary Flying Navigator's Badge ". The letter " N " in off-white embroidery on a black oval backing still affixed to an Inspectorate of Clothing Master Pattern Card. The card is dated 1948 with Air Ministry wax seal and Authority stamps. In 1948 the R.A.F. introduced preliminary training badges to be worn on the tunic pocket unt...  read more

Code: 23072

Royal Air Force.

Brass king's crown cap badge with two loops and silk woven yellow / green chequered section of a cap band to the reverse as worn by R.A.F. Apprentices at Cranwell. The " RAF " monogram within a crowned laurel wreath. { Paper spots to reverse, removed from old album.}  read more

Code: 28558