101 squadron help

Originally posted by Mark V
Sorry Mate, squadron badges were not worn on uniform in WWII (it would have been giving too much away to the enemy if captured)!

I have no knowledge of badges and the like at all, but I certainly have seen WWII period pilot photos with the 601 Sqn ‘Winged Sword’ pinned to the uniform. Weren’t there others like this?
V.

Thanks for the tip

I haveemailed them and also www.terrane.co.uk as they also have patches but no pic of the 101 one. I need one with the kings crown on it. for ww2

Originally posted by Mark V
Hi Dan,

I think you have a late pre-war badge there (judging by the pale background). These were worn on (white) flying suits but were not issued after 1939 – although some were still around after this time.

Thanks Mark 🙂

Dan

Peter

You might want to phone Stewart Aviation and see if they have some already in stock. I bought 101 Sqadron patches at a show years ago and, although I cannot remember the price, I am unlikely to have paid over £5 for them.

Have you tried contacting the Squadron directly at Brize Norton?

Janie

thanks MArk V

I had a look at the site but 190 GBP is way out of orbit this is almost twice the cost of having the medals logbook pics etc framed up!

Hi Dan,

I think you have a late pre-war badge there (judging by the pale background). These were worn on (white) flying suits but were not issued after 1939 – although some were still around after this time.

Originally posted by Mark V
Sorry Mate, squadron badges were not worn on uniform in WWII (it would have been giving too much away to the enemy if captured)! If you are thinking about a blazer type crest or a post war badge try Stewart Aviation, here is a link:

http://www.stewart-aviation.co.uk/

Remember if you want the badge to be WWII era you must specify the Kings Crown!

Your comment sent me digging through my Spit stuff. I was given this 72 Squadron badge by a Former Spit driver who’d served in 266 during the B of B, then 72 in 1941 and later 616 Squadron after a stint with Supermarine as a service test pilot. This is a 72 Squadron badge, that clearly is from that time.

What would it have been on? It never occured to me to ask.

Dan

Sorry Mate, squadron badges were not worn on uniform in WWII (it would have been giving too much away to the enemy if captured)! If you are thinking about a blazer type crest or a post war badge try Stewart Aviation, here is a link:

http://www.stewart-aviation.co.uk/

Remember if you want the badge to be WWII era you must specify the Kings Crown!