Royal Air Force.

Rare embroidered example of the " Preliminary Flying Air Gunners " qualification badge. The letters, " A G " in white within a laurel wreath on a black backing. In 1949 the Royal Air Force introduced a series of preliminary flying badges to be worn on the tunic pocket until replaced by the appropriate flying badge. This proved very unpopular and was short lived. { See my item 23072 for sealed ...  read more

Code: 28583

Royal Air Force.

Extremely rare sealed pattern card for the very short-lived " Preliminary Flying Navigator's Badge ". The letter " N " in off-white embroidery on a black oval backing still affixed to an Inspectorate of Clothing Master Pattern Card. The card is dated 1948 with Air Ministry wax seal and Authority stamps. In 1948 the R.A.F. introduced preliminary training badges to be worn on the tunic pocket unt...  read more

Code: 23072

Royal Air Force.

Brass king's crown cap badge with two loops and silk woven yellow / green chequered section of a cap band to the reverse as worn by R.A.F. Apprentices at Cranwell. The " RAF " monogram within a crowned laurel wreath. { Paper spots to reverse, removed from old album.}  read more

Code: 28558

Women's Royal Air Force.

Rare facing pair of embroidered 1918 pattern shoulder sleeve insignia. The white eagle with black highlights on a shaped black backing.  read more

Code: 28547

Royal Air Force.

Scarce embroidered example of the Physical Training Instructor's sleeve badge. The letters, " PTI " in a circle to the centre of three arms each holding a club in light blue on a dark blue backing.  read more

Code: 28524

Royal Air Force.

Scarce WW I senior N.C.O.'s gold bullion wire embroidered 1918 pattern cap badge. The " R.A.F. " eagle on a deeply padded black velvet domed ground within two gold wire circles surmounted by the red velvet inset crown on a shaped black backing.  read more

Code: 28517

Royal Air Force.

King's crown chromed white metal cap badge with two loops to the reverse worn by R.A.F. Chaplain's Assistants. The " R.A.F. " eagle to the centre of two concentric circles surmounted by the crown.  read more

Code: 28480

Women's Royal Air Force.

Extremely scarce WW I embroidered in white on black sleeve badge, " M.T. " Worn by drivers of Mechanical Transport.  read more

Code: 28466

Women's Royal Air Force.

Very scarce king's crown deeply padded embroidered WW I first pattern W.R.A.F. cap badge. The " R.A.F. Eagle in white on a domed black backing to the centre of a white circlet surmounted by the black and white crown.{ One glue spot to the reverse }  read more

Code: 28445

Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Fine pair of WW II king's crown embroidered un-padded pilot's qualification wings. The " N Z " monogram surmounted by a red inset crown within a wreath of brown laurel flanked by a pair of oatmeal coloured wings all on a shaped black backing.  read more

Code: 28420