This is something I’m not very sure of, and something that crops up in my story.
What rings would RAF pilots wear on their sleeves?
For example, my main character is a Pilot Officer, but I’m not sure if he would wear any stripes at all.
Any help, as always, greatly appreciated.
By: anneorac - 15th October 2003 at 12:57
Ooh…you all got there before me!
Anne;)
By: sat - 15th October 2003 at 00:02
Eddie,I’m obliged.
By: Eddie - 14th October 2003 at 23:56
Sounds like a Pathfinder badge to me!
By: sat - 14th October 2003 at 23:51
Would make sense,East Kirkby being a bomber base……
The badge was an RAF eagle in gold coloured metal if I recall correctly.
By: Eddie - 14th October 2003 at 23:48
Could it have been a Pathfinder badge?
By: sat - 14th October 2003 at 23:45
:confused: Hi Anne,here’s one for you;I recently saw something on an RAF pilots,wartime,No.1 dress that confused me.He,a mannequin,had a set of gold metallic wings on the top pocket-flap below his flying wings.I think I saw this at East Kirkby but can’t be sure.Any ideas?
By: anneorac - 14th October 2003 at 13:28
One thing you may want to take into account is that War Service Dress blouses only became standard issue to all ranks in 1943. They were available from 1940 onwards but only as working dress under Suits Aircrew and the standard Service Dress with four pockets and belt was a much more common item at that time.
Anne
By: Moggy C - 14th October 2003 at 12:48
Well I’m sure you can Google as well as any of us.
Why not start here?
http://stby.com/airdigger/repro.htm#RAF%20Uniforms
Moggy
By: DazDaMan - 14th October 2003 at 12:29
Is there a URL one could refer to?
By: Moggy C - 14th October 2003 at 11:07
“A Pilot Officer would have one narrow ring on his sleeve”
That’s on his uniform jacket – the one with the pockets. (Number One dress uniform??)
On his battle blouse the single stripe would appear on his epaulettes.
Moggy
By: Steve Bond - 14th October 2003 at 10:53
A Pilot Officer would have one narrow ring on his sleeve
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