1945 dated RAF tropical shirt

**jwp** · 01-26-2014, 08:45 PM

Picked up this on Saturday at the local vintage fair, not in too bad condition but all the external insignia has been picked off,
would it be worth my while replacing the insigna or leaving it as is ?, I do rather like it, the two plastic cuff buttons are missing but I suspect these should be easy to source,any help regarding insignia welcome, would the shoulder insignia be the red RAF eagle ?

regards,
John.

**Jerry B** · 01-27-2014, 12:01 AM

Nice pick up John.

**gunnerjohn** · 01-27-2014, 12:32 AM

i would replace the buttons but i would not try to replace the insignia,but that's just my two cents.

**SteveR** · 01-27-2014, 01:10 AM

That is a nice one.

**jwp** · 01-27-2014, 06:46 AM

many thanks for your comments

**hangarman** · 01-27-2014, 10:17 AM

Looks to me it has been used as a Scout Shirt post war. If you look at the stitch marks they match where the troop name tape and district badges were on the sleeve and where the promise badge was on the breast pocket. Maybe it was used by a troop leader who had been in the RAF during the war ?
Cheers
Gary

**jwp** · 01-27-2014, 10:34 AM

by hangarman

Looks to me it has been used as a Scout Shirt post war. If you look at the stitch marks they match where the troop name tape and district badges were on the sleeve and where the promise badge was on the breast pocket. Maybe it was used by a troop leader who had been in the RAF during the war ?
Cheers
Gary

I think you may have it there !, I was wondering what the oval insignia on the breast pocket may have been !,
cheers,
John.

**jwp** · 01-28-2014, 08:03 PM

now I know its scout history ! just wondering if the buttons are correct or have these been added later ? also would it have had an attached belt,
thanks,
John.