As an aside, in 1989 it was decided to deal with a shortage of RAF Instructors on UAS's etc, by recruiting civilian instructors with a view to their becoming members of the RAFVR. Twenty five went on the first course at RAF Cranwell, only one of whom passed (he subsequently became a Squadron Leader RAFVR) Such was the lack of success that the scheme was abandoned.
In conjunction with this scheme a new pattern of RAFVR pilots wings was designed and manufactured. This was similar to the RAF pattern, but with sky-blue feathers on the wings, and the letters "VR" replacing "RAF" in the centre. Apparently around 1,000 of these were (somewhat optimistically) made, the vast majority of which were disposed of through government surplus sales. I had ten at one time but I have sold them all over the years - rather wish I'd hung on to a pair!