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Forum: Military Aviation

12th Oct 2017, 15:45

Replies: 95

RAF Officer beret

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

I recently mentioned seeing College Warrant...

I recently mentioned seeing College Warrant Officer Gibbons at RAFC in 1965. There was no such appointment as CASWO at the time, so the College WO was de facto the senior warrant officer in the...

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Oct 2017, 09:33

Replies: 95

RAF Officer beret

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

At Catterick around 1965 a chap who had been...

At Catterick around 1965 a chap who had been chopped from pilot training turned up to start his Junior Regiment Officers' Course in one of those zip-up Bomber Command thingies, complete with regiment...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Oct 2017, 15:59

Replies: 95

RAF Officer beret

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

I am pleased that I saw the last years of RAF...

I am pleased that I saw the last years of RAF mess life which would still have been recognisable to someone from pre war years, (suits in the evening, batmen, waiter service at all meals including...

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Oct 2017, 16:57

Replies: 95

RAF Officer beret

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

From my militaria dealing days I still have a...

From my militaria dealing days I still have a copy of Army Dress Regulations, 1900, which shows both the Glengarry and the field service cap. The FSC differs from the Glengarry as its sides are...

Forum: Military Aviation

8th Oct 2017, 23:04

Replies: 95

RAF Officer beret

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Posted By Tankertrashnav

When I was a Rockape I had a proper officer's...

When I was a Rockape I had a proper officer's beret from Gieves, of the type that I suspect you dislike, heightsgood. If you purchase an airman's beret and sew on an officer's wire badge then you...

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