Opinions Wanted on this RAF BD Tunic

**gbalke** · 04-16-2016, 12:30 AM

OK, not sure how to classify this except someone sure liked insignia. What's your take?

**asterperious** · 04-16-2016, 12:52 AM

It is a 1948 pattern RAF uniform and as a F/O he had wartime ground technical OR's qualifications for signalling and Jr. Technician/aero mechanics- a qualified trade badge was eligible for wear on later uniform or services, even as a later officer with OR's trades being shown. Not particularly unusual.

**gbalke** · 04-16-2016, 01:56 AM

Would it be common to have the Officer rank on only one epaulette as in the case of this jacket?

**Walkwolf** · 04-16-2016, 02:23 AM

Possibly a single slip-on that has been added........?

**Jerry B** · 04-16-2016, 07:06 AM

Would he wear the sleeve eagles as an officer? Sorry if this is a dumb question, but RAF is not something I know that much about.

**Walkwolf** · 04-16-2016, 07:19 AM

I believe WO and under wore eagles.........

**reneblacky** · 04-16-2016, 07:30 AM

just shooting it out there! did the RAF ever have the synthetic buttons (crown etc) like the RAAF? well I can't tell properly by the pics.
Also looks like it has officers rank slipped on

**Jerry B** · 04-16-2016, 07:35 AM

by reneblacky

just shooting it out there! did the RAF ever have the synthetic buttons (crown etc) like the RAAF? well I can't tell properly by the pics.
Also looks like it had officers rank slipped on

They did René.

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