high wood Posted 22 November , 2009 Share Posted 22 November , 2009 These RAF wings came from a house clearance along with some Royal Flying Corps photographs. They belonged to the uncle of a lady who served in the ATS and whose husband served in the RASC during the second world war. The uncle is known to have served with the RFC. They look identical to the later RAF type except that the top is more pointed. Could they be of the type issued between 1918 and 1919? Back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon King Posted 24 November , 2009 Share Posted 24 November , 2009 Hi, Sorry to break into your topic but I cannot seem to PM you through the forum. Could you please have a look at your post from over 12 months ago and my recent reply. Many Thanks, Simon Post: http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/i...rt=#entry967562 Reply: http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/i...t=#entry1307738 These RAF wings came from a house clearance along with some Royal Flying Corps photographs. They belonged to the uncle of a lady who served in the ATS and whose husband served in the RASC during the second world war. The uncle is known to have served with the RFC. They look identical to the later RAF type except that the top is more pointed. Could they be of the type issued between 1918 and 1919? Back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27thBN Posted 24 November , 2009 Share Posted 24 November , 2009 Welcome to the forum, you will not be able to PM until you have 10 posts . MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon King Posted 24 November , 2009 Share Posted 24 November , 2009 Many thanks! - I now understand. 7 to go now then! Welcome to the forum, you will not be able to PM until you have 10 posts . MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high wood Posted 25 November , 2009 Author Share Posted 25 November , 2009 I have replied on the original thread. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnr.ktrha Posted 26 November , 2009 Share Posted 26 November , 2009 I too would be interested to know if the wings are WW1 vintage. Do any Pals have an idea? Regards, Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffsyeoman Posted 26 November , 2009 Share Posted 26 November , 2009 I fully admit that I am not a wings specialist, but from the amount I have handled they look consistent with early WW2 issue wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted 27 November , 2009 Share Posted 27 November , 2009 Possibly post 1920's as I believe the RAF(formed 1st April 1918) remained in khaki until the end of the war, when the familiar light blue was introduced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpetermoss Posted 27 November , 2009 Share Posted 27 November , 2009 Possibly post 1920's as I believe the RAF(formed 1st April 1918) remained in khaki until the end of the war, when the familiar light blue was introduced. Hi there, an excellent site with loads of RAf info:-www.rafweb.org/ranksInd.htm Shows the various "Wings" click:- Trade/Role Badges click:- Flying badges of the RFC (3/4 of the way down the page) It shows the RFC badge in khaki. Regards Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottmarchand Posted 27 November , 2009 Share Posted 27 November , 2009 The wings are WWII issue wings typical of those awarded upon graduation, versus private purchase, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpetermoss Posted 29 November , 2009 Share Posted 29 November , 2009 The wings are WWII issue wings typical of those awarded upon graduation, versus private purchase, Hi ScottM, The top set of wings are Royal Air Force, but what about the lower ones I can't make out the letters in the centre? I don't ever recall reading where wings were ever Khaki. WWII and later even the K.D. issue shoulder flash was red. Regards Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 29 November , 2009 Share Posted 29 November , 2009 The top set of wings are Royal Air Force, but what about the lower ones I can't make out the letters in the centre? I don't ever recall reading where wings were ever Khaki. WWII and later even the K.D. issue shoulder flash was red. The "lower one" is just a picture of the reverse of the wings above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high wood Posted 29 November , 2009 Author Share Posted 29 November , 2009 The website www.rafweb.org/ranksInd.htm shown in Peter's post has pictures of RFC wings with the same black baground. I had wondered if my badge, given it's provenance might have been an early issue. It seems likely that we will never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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