Help needed to ID This Armband

**gbalke** · 03-01-2016, 05:19 PM

I bought this arm band some time ago and for the life of me, can't remember what the seller said it was for. It's 3 1/2" wide by 17" long. Anyone know what the SDO signifies? Senior Duty Officer? Squadron Duty Officer?

Gary

**UK Cousin** · 03-01-2016, 05:46 PM

Staff duty officer.. Usually an nco that is put in charge while in absence of an officer. Like inspecting guard duty personell.. Smaller responsibilities.

**Michael Ryan** · 08-19-2016, 10:00 PM

Hi, I would suggest that your armlet is British and judging from the colours, red on black, the brass poppers and the style of the lettering, that is for wear by a senior RAF officer, usually in the rank of Squadron Leader whils acting a "Station Duty Officer" or on some units a "Senior Duty Officer"?? Both terms are used. For Warrant and Junior Officers, the armlet bears the initials "OO" (Orderly Officer.
Regards MR

**Armbandman** · 09-09-2018, 03:11 PM

Hi the armband is Canadian if you check the press studs should be United Carr manufacture some have a stamp on the reverse, i was told Special Duties Officer could be wrong

Fred

**gbalke** · 09-09-2018, 04:01 PM

by Armbandman

Hi the armband is Canadian if you check the press studs should be United Carr manufacture some have a stamp on the reverse, i was told Special Duties Officer could be wrong

Fred

Fred,

The armband is an RCAF item and based on the book Canadian Flying Services, Emblems & Insignia 1914-1984 by Bill Hampson, the SDO stands for Senior Duty Officer. The press studs are stamped United Carr as you stated.