And pity the non-pilot members of the RAF, who have had the history of their individual brevets thrown out without getting a second wing, as most forces around the world give most aircrew branches - I actually don't mind what badge non-pilots wear; I have a sneaking suspicion that those pilots in the (increasingly few) forces that begrudge this are a little scared they might not hold their own against the more able Navs, AEOs etc.
Remember badges are only symbols, the substance is in the person.