Physical Training Instructor ( PTI ) Royal Air Force ( RAF ) Non-substantive Arm Badge ( smaller pattern)

This pattern was introduced in 1923, made from brass gilding metal. It is an especially attractive badge depicting three muscular arms, each wielding a club. This is the smaller pattern version for sale here. The larger one is depicted here for comparison purposes only but is for sale above. The smaller one is circa 3.5cm across.
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Code: 62053

WW2 Royal Australian Air Force ( RAAF ) bronzed cap badge - Made in Canada by Scully for the Empire Air Training Scheme

A strong favourite in terms of design, this badge has a lovely patina to it and on the reverse of the bottom two laurel leaves has the name of the manufacturer, W Scully Ltd of Montreal. So this is a Canadian made Australian badge for RAAF personnel in Canada during WW2 as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan also known as the Empire Air Training Scheme Empire Flying Programme. In...  read more

Code: 62050

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 tho...  read more

Code: 61969

WW2 Royal Air Force Newfoundland Nationality Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Arm Badge

An original light blue thread Newfoundland and eagle facing right on a dark blue Melton cloth, with no damage or moth. Scarce.

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Code: 61812

AIR VICE-MARSHAL BIRDIE BIRD-WILSON Attributed Medal Ribbons, Photo, Letter and signed postcard - Battle of Britain and one of the first McIndoe Guinea Pigs

An amazing attributed collection of items comprising a personal letter from Air Vice-Marshal Birdie Bird-Wilson, on BAe headed paper (2 pages of A4) which originally enclosed his medal ribbons and RAF ( QEII ) pilot wings with a photo (modelling his 'new' nose!), all available here. There is also a Battle of Britain memorial postcard with his autograph. Most (including me) could never a...  read more

Code: 61810

WW2 Royal Air Force (RAF) Wings Silver and Enamel Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge

A superior quality and attractive item with original pin and evidence of a mounting for a safety chain. One leaf of enamel on left of wreath is weaker than the others in colour, suggesting a slight firing fault, but other than that this is a lovely solid and reasonably large se of wings at circa 6cm across.

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Code: 61809

WW2 Royal Air Force ( RAF ) Warrant Officer Cloth Rank Badge, Kings Crown

Removed from uniform, in very good condition, hessian backing. As worn on the blue uniform.

Worn on both sleeves with the centre of the badge 6.5 inches for the bottom of the sleeve.

Tanner p247 refers.

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Code: 61699

WW2 Royal Air Force ( RAF ) Printed Light Blue on Dark Blue Cloth Eagle Arm Badge

Removed from uniform, in very good condition. This is a WW2 printed example.

First introduced in 1918, for other ranks of the RAF, it was worn in red on khaki on the khaki uniform and in light blue on dark blue on the blue uniform and worn on both sleeves of the tunic and greatcoat immediately below the shoulder seam, in facing pairs, with the eagle's head facing to the rear of t...  read more

Code: 61698

WW2 Royal Air Force (RAF) Printed Red on Khaki Drill Cloth Eagle Arm Badge

Removed from uniform, in very good condition. This is a WW2 printed example.

First introduced in 1918, for other ranks of the RAF, it was worn in red on khaki on the khaki uniform and in light blue on dark blue on the blue uniform and worn on both sleeves of the tunic and greatcoat immediately below the shoulder seam, in facing pairs, with the eagle's head facing to the rear of ...  read more

Code: 61697

WW2 Royal Air Force (RAF) Embroidered Red Silk on Khaki Drill Wireless Operators Trade Proficiency Arm Badge

An embroidered red on khaki drill hand with thunderbolts or fist with flashes, removed from uniform and in very good condition. Worn by qualified Wireless Operators. It was worn on both sleeves of the jacket and greatcoat immediately below the eagle badge, but below the propeller in the case of 1st class air mechanics. It was worn in red on khaki on the khaki uniform and in light bl...  read more

Code: 61696