January 25, 20215 yr #1 W.W.2 (copy) Royal Rhodesian Airforce 1954 - 1965 original Rhodesian Airforce 1965 - 1980 (original) Airforce of Zimbabwe 1980 -current 0,
January 25, 20215 yr Author #2 On 2/17/2019 at 12:22 PM, Allan H. said: Again, I suppose that this ought to go in the Africa Section, but again, they wore RAF uniforms and insignia. Here is a WWII Rhodesian Air Force pilot's brevet with a matched pair of Rhodesia nationality titles above. The device below the wing is a Royal South African Air Force Cap badge from WWII. Again, these brevets are REALLY tough to find. Allan A
January 25, 20215 yr Author #4 Thanks, the original owner of the jacket wore R.A.F. Wings during the Second World War, and had more medals than what is on his later Rhodesian Air Force uniform. He served as a Squadron Leader in the Volunteer Reserve during the Bush War, retired in 1981.
January 27, 20215 yr #7 Really nice post WWII uniform! Thanks for sharing it. The small RAF brevet looks a lot like what I have seen come out of North Africa and India during the war. It is a great piece. I assume that it is a miniature size? Allan
January 27, 20215 yr Author #8 2 hours ago, Allan H. said: Really nice post WWII uniform! Thanks for sharing it. The small RAF brevet looks a lot like what I have seen come out of North Africa and India during the war. It is a great piece. I assume that it is a miniature size? Allan The size of this wing is approximately 100mm x 50mm or 4 x 2 inches, and I believe it was worn on a Khaki Drill uniform in North Africa and Italy Tony
March 8, 20215 yr Author #10 Nice WW2 insignia on a child’s jacket a young son wore this to school every day while his father was serving in the RAF.
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