Tuning out some of my old stuff the other day, daughter Mary came across a pair of gold lace RAF wings. They were full-size (not Mess kit). And it wakened an old memory. I told the story on this Thread 4-5 years ago, so it may be new to some people. Anyway, it's in full on Page 165, #3288.
Here is Google's take on it:
...[Wiki]: "In 1947, the temperate officers' services dress jacket was altered. The lower side pockets were removed and the single slit was replaced by two hacking jacket style slits. The lower button was moved up to a position behind the belt and silk embroidery flying badges were replaced with ones in bullion embroidery. These changes were unpopular and in 1951, with the exception of the lower button move, the former uniform style was re-adopted.[1]"...
Did anyone else get caught in this ridiculous trap ? Did you ever wear it as a SD Jacket ? Or as a Mess kit top ? Was there a tropical version ? What did you do with the wretched thing ? Was there an Other Ranks equivalent ?
I can't have been the only one !
Danny.