Guess What?

[stewey]

Another "What is this?"
http://i43.tinypic.com/2vmx1c1.jpg

[mallyh]

fleet airarm

[stewey]

Right on target, Maydup:) I believe it is their tunic breast-pocket insignia as it has a screw-clasp fastener.

[gness]

But it's very different to the pathfinder's wings??

[stewey]

I should add that it's the Royal Air Force PFF. The US had their own version.

[mier]

No idea about the clip but how long did it take you to lay out all those cotton buds? :)

[stewey]

http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/britainraf/britainrafpathfinder.shtml

[carrot99]

I'm with gness - it definitely looks more like the Royal Canadian Airforce badge

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Canadian_Air_Force

[stewey]

That illustration is of a cap-badge, carrot99. I got this from my father who served in the RN during the war, and obviously had some RAF friends. Nobody who I know has served in the RCAF,

[carrot99]

I'm sure you're right stewey it's just that the canadian goose feathers and those on your cap badge are more stylised and less `feathery' than the pathfinder badges.

[Tilly2]

Anti-aircraft corps?

[Tilly2]

Sorry, didn't see the last page!

[stewey]

Carrot99, that's what, in my opinion, makes these type of question interesting: different interpretations etc.. I have absolutely no "official" provenance regarding this item, so I can only go on the personal stuff I mentioned above and that site that I mentioned at 2039. Your comment about the feathers is interesting, and I will do some more looking up tomorrow. Right now, I have to find my path across the field to the bar...Cheers.

[carrot99]

Atrium Bar and Grill? cheers stewey

[DTCwordfan]

Oh, I thought it was something to do with Baby_Sham's 'grow a penis' thread.