hi all I was wondering if this is a good badge or not . the only info I can find about it is on the RAF site it says (At an Air Council meeting on 1 August 1918, a badge for adoption by the Royal Air Force was approved. The badge adopted was similar in design to the one used today with the exception that the circlet surrounding the eagle comprised a garter and a buckle. The badge was not submitted at any time to the King or to the College of Arms for approval.) if anyone has any other info on this badge I’d appreciate it 🙂
thanks tanman
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By: tanman1 - 4th February 2014 at 04:05
Hi mate I can’t find a clear colour picture of the king on his wedding day not one which shows the cap badge . But very good idea .
By: baloffski - 3rd February 2014 at 20:30
Just a thought, but the Duke of York, later HM King George VI was married in 1923 and wore the old RAF full ceremonial uniform. If memory serves this would have included the Busby with badge and hackle. I would have tried to validate the grey matter but I can’t see the images clearly enough on my ‘phone screen.
By: tanman1 - 3rd February 2014 at 19:04
here is a link to the only other one I can find on the net . same construction just has a pin instead of a slider .I know nothing about these badges . I’m far from an expert.It is listed as RAF officers full dress badge 1918 ?? Thanks for the info 🙂 http://www.google.com.au/imgres?sa=X&rlz=1C1FDUM_enAU472AU472&espv=210&es_sm=93&biw=1366&bih=705&tbm=isch&tbnid=Z2LE2T1stYoqXM%3A&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmilitarybadgecollection.com%2F2010%2F11%2F21%2Froyal-flying-corps-royal-air-force-ww1-ww2-cap-badges.htm&docid=7gWxPad2ar2T8M&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmilitarybadgecollection.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Froyal-air-force-cap-badges%2FMH46%2C%252520RAF%252520full%252520dress%252520officers%252520badge%2C%252520cast%2C%25252038%252520x%25252049mm%252520(1).JPG&w=314&h=400&ei=UObvUuzxHoSolQXm2IDYDg&zoom=1&ved=0CH0QhBwwDg&iact=rc&dur=502&page=1&start=0&ndsp=22
By: Arabella-Cox - 3rd February 2014 at 18:51
Something about this just doesn’t look ‘right’.
It is similar to the Full Dress Helmet badge; AMO 551 June 1921.
However, the quality of the badge, the silver etc makes me think this is a copy of some kind. Plus, I think the helmet badges only had a gilt circlet and Crown.
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February 3, 2014 at 6:41 pm
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