Brian Keith Posted January 20, 2019 Share #1 Posted January 20, 2019 Ive had this blouse for many years. I dont remember where/when I got it. It is a zipper front blouse with RCAF pilot qualification badge and I think the rank is Flight Lieutenant, but it is a bit different than I could find published. The tag is washed out, but you can still see a 1944, likely a date, and the Canadian property mark. As far as I know it is WW II era legitimate. Thanks for looking, BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted January 20, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted January 20, 2019 Thanks for looking, BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46IR Posted January 20, 2019 Share #4 Posted January 20, 2019 your correct 2 bars is flight lieutenant very nice jacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted January 20, 2019 Thank-you 46IR! I wasn't sure because of the two colors. BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstorey Posted January 21, 2019 Share #6 Posted January 21, 2019 That is a very nice blouse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted January 21, 2019 Thanks ED! Glad you enjoyed seeing it. BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Posted January 21, 2019 Share #8 Posted January 21, 2019 Brian, Nice Jacket! It is absolutely wartime and the zippered front version is correct. I'll have to check, it's been a while, but I believe in the RCAF nomenclature this is referred to as a Type D or maybe E, Battledress. I just need to remember and dig out the reference. If I find it I'll get back to you. Scarce version, thanks for showing. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted January 23, 2019 Thanks Paul, It would be great to know the correct name. BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstorey Posted January 23, 2019 Share #10 Posted January 23, 2019 Suits Aircrew: Type D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted January 25, 2019 Thank-You Sir! You are a Gentleman and a Scholar! BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Posted January 25, 2019 Share #12 Posted January 25, 2019 Thanks Paul, It would be great to know the correct name. BKW Hi Brian, Just to add to Ed's Id, here are some photos of the Type d that I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share #13 Posted January 27, 2019 Very Nice Scarecrow, I can see similarities in the label. BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Posted January 27, 2019 Share #14 Posted January 27, 2019 Hi Brian, If you would like to see another example of a zippered front BD jacket, check out my recent thread, “RAF Ferry Command Uniform Flying Jacket “. Same construction as our RCAF Type D’s. The only difference I can see is on the Type D the waste tab is affixed with a button but the FC uses a buckle. Although the FC BD does not have a label it’s probably a good bet it was also made by Eaton as Ferry Command was headquartered in Canada. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjock Posted March 23 Share #15 Posted March 23 On 1/20/2019 at 3:49 PM, Brian Keith said: Thank-you 46IR! I wasn't sure because of the two colors. BKW The different colour of the rank braid is easily explained. This was our work jacket, and presumably, this pilot could have been working as a transport pilot, where he was not required to wear a flight suit. He would have spent a certain amount of time as a Flighing Officer, (one wide band), and when he got promoted to Flight Lieutenant (Captain) , he just had the other band sewn on all his uniforms. The jacket, is definitely pre 1953, easily identified by the Kings wings. Sometime after 1953, The wings were re designed to show the Queen's crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted April 26 Author Share #16 Posted April 26 Thank you sir for the additional information! Best Regards, BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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