small red chevrons

[pmaasz]

Seph:

I agree, your info has been very clear. There is a very obvious difference between the WW1 and WW2 chevrons, which is what I was pointing out, which will enable Jollgo and anyone else to determine which is which. Chris's links are very useful.

[jollgo]

Not at all Seph. Your comments have been very clear. Probably saw the pic without reading the heading.

I think there might be a misunderstanding because the chevrons were cut from a long strip

The following links might clarify the position:

A set of WW1 service chevrons including 1914 service http://cas.awm.gov.au/heraldry/REL35877

WW1 tunic with blue service chevrons http://cas.awm.gov.au/heraldry/REL31578

A WW2 RAAF jacket with three red service chevrons http://cas.awm.gov.au/heraldry/REL33603

A strip of RAN WW2 service chevrons http://cas.awm.gov.au/heraldry/REL28933

Cheers

Chris

Thanks Crunchy, the insignia pictured on the WW2 RAAF seems to fit the bill. I know that my grandfather joined the RASC (RAF) when he left the Connaught Rangers in the early 1920s, and remained in that service until 1945 mainly in the Middle East as far as I'm aware.

Thanks once again to you, and all others that have posted.