Originally Posted by
longer ron
If I may quote myself from the 'Observer' thread in 2012
Interestingly MOD call the
Pilots wings a 'Badge' and the
rear crew wing a 'Brevet' 
That Sir, is an error that has been up for amendment for 2 years or so. The quote is from AP1358 that is subservient to Queen’s Regulations (QRs); and in particular QR206 that states (my
bold added):
206. Flying Badges - wearing of
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(1) Flying badges are divided into two categories, those in current issue, for which aircrew are qualified under the terms of paras J727 and 728 and those no longer issued, for which members of the RAF qualified under regulations in force from time to time. These badges are:
(a) Current issued:
Pilot
Weapon Systems Officer (WSO)
Weapon Systems Operator (WSOp)
Fighter Controller (FC)
Airborne Technician (AT)
The Preliminary Flying Badge (Pilot), UAS personnel only. See para 728.
(b) Previously in issue:
Navigator(N)
Air Electronics Officer(AE)
Air Electronics Operator(AE)
Air Engineer(E)
Air Signaller(S)
Air Loadmaster(LM)
Air Observer (O)
Air Bomber (B)
Wireless Operator (air) (S)
Wireless Operator Mechanic (air) (S)
Meteorological Air Observer (M)
Observer (Radio) (RO)
Air Gunner (AG)
The Preliminary Flying Badge (Pilot)
The Preliminary Flying Badge (Navigator)
The Preliminary Flying Badge (Signaller)
The Preliminary Flying Badge (Engineer)
The Preliminary Flying Badge (Gunner)
The preliminary flying badges listed in clause (1)(b) above, were previously awarded to personnel of the RAFVRand WRAFVRentered for flying duties who successfully completed the basic stage of training and passed the prescribed tests and examinations.
(2) A flying badge, being a qualification badge, is not to be regarded as either a decoration or the equivalent of a regimental badge. Service personnel are not to wear any of the badges listed in clause (1) unless authority for them to do so has been granted in accordance with the regulations prescribed from time to time by the Defence Council.
(3) Personnel who qualified for the award of the flying badge or Observers Badge under regulations in force in the RAF prior to the 3rd September 1939, or under regulations in force from time to time in the Royal Flying Corps or Royal Naval Air Service, may wear the RAF pilot badge or air observer badge, provided that the qualification appears in the official records of officers and airmen held by the MOD. Any cases of doubt should be referred to HQ PTC.
(4) An officer, on ceasing to be employed on flying duties and an airman on being remustered to a ground trade, may elect to wear any of the badges for which he has been previously qualified.
(5) A foreign flying badge is not to be worn with RAF uniform. This regulation does not preclude RAFpersonnel from accepting the presentation of a foreign flying badge.
(6) Entitled and authorized flying badges are to be worn in accordance with RAF Dress Regulations.
Note, no mention of Air Steward or Cabin Crew badges as they are not Aircrew...
