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wing size
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Mariusz
Hi Igor
WWII Polish Air Force Wings in my display are regular size PAF badges made by J.R. Gaunt & Son, LTD London, the wings where warn on uniforms.
I have been told that the non-British allied air force units wore a reduced sized British pattern wing on their uniform?
I have a number of examples in my collection. Can anyone comment on this or is it another created fact?
tanks,
Piwo
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by
Mariusz
Hi Igor
WWII Polish Air Force Wings in my display are regular size PAF badges made by J.R. Gaunt & Son, LTD London, the wings where warn on uniforms.
I have been told that the non-British allied air force units wore a reduced sized British pattern wing on their uniform?
I have a number of examples in my collection. Can anyone comment on this or is it another created fact?
tanks,
Piwo
Last edited by Piwo2; 11-09-2013 at 04:20 AM.
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Hi Igor I think that is:
Pilot/Observer badge 1940-1944,
Observer/Aerial Gunner badge 1940-1942,
Observer badge 1942-194,
Radio Operator/Observer badge after 1944.
Anyone please let me know if that is right.
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Hi Marius,
The Eagle clutching 3 Lightening Bolts all in Bronze is the 1942 Observers Badge
The 1942 Air Gunner/Radio Operator Badge in Bronze has 1 Bolt,
The 1942 Radio Operator/Observer Badge in Bronze has 2 Bolts
The 1942 Air Gunner Badge in Bronze has no Bolts.
Then in 1944 the following Badges were introduced:
The Air Gunner /Radio Operator Badge in Bronze with 3 Bolts with the addition of a Silver Letter R appled to the wreath.
The Air Gunner Badge in Bronze with 3 Bolts with the addition of a Silver Letter S applied to the wreath.
The Flight Meteorologist Badge with 3 Bolts with the addition of a Silver Letter M appled to the wreath.
These are the Bronze versions for Aircrew, there are also the silver versions for 1942 Flight Engineer, 1944 Flight Engineer, 1944 Bombadier and the Artillery Observer/ Aircraft Pilot Badges.
Best wishes
Andrzejku
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A bit of a follow up, after comparing the silver badge to other gapa's I've come across on the forum, I've noticed it looks a lot like a Guant made badge. Seeing there is no Guant markings on the reserve, could this be a post-war replacement of some sort?
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306th Polish Fighter Squadron Badge
Have you got any pictures of genuine badge of the 306th Polish Fighter Squadron???
All the photos are welcomed.
Thank you in advance,
Regards,
Jacek
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