Originally Posted by
Tankertrashnav
Goudie when I was in the militaria business I was regularly asked for brass queen's crown RAF cap badges by serving personnel who wanted to replace the horrible anodised version they had been issued with. They sold at a premium over the earlier king's crown version, which were much more plentiful.
In the 60s, in addition to a faded, well moulded beret, a well buffed kings badge was a prized possession. Still had mine on demob in 84