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FJJP - Strange world isn't it! During WWII RAF Flight Sergeants I believe fixed bayonets on at least one occasion but regulations say they cannot hold a sword! I think possibly the RAF could bin all this sword nonsence and get on with being a modern fighting force !
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I have to agree with the criticism of the RAF uniform(s) from a purely sartorial perspective. It really is time that they were made out of a more practical material than than that bl**dy awful barathea rubbish, and they should abandon the belt on No 1s too. And before any more fishheads jump on the bandwagon, yours make you look like Customs officers and traffic wardens, so if you're happy with that.............
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Nice try Zoom, but you know in your heart it's not true. Even I can pull in Rig.
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Guys, you are making me cry with laughter reading this thread. I'm a girl. Can I have a sword too??? hahaha
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Originally Posted by sarmonkey
We've already got the best people; if we had the best uniform as well then the RN would be even more bitter....
Funniest thing I have heard all week!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ATCO, just for the record, no you aren't. There is no such thing as the WRAF [note the correct use of capital letters] - you are a female NCO [note the correct use of capital letters] in the RAF. And no, you can't have a sword unless you go for a commission...
Rileydove - don't you think we have ditched enough tradition? And don't you think the Brigade of Guards have another role as well as standing round as camera fodder for the tourists [try getting near HM waving a gun about - could get very terminal].
SubdiFuge, I humbly apologise. Of course there were other Services and nationalities involved [inc the RN Sub Lt with artificial legs - Bader was not unique in that respect!]. The ref was to the RAF uniform in particular, hence my reply.
Rileydove - don't you think we have ditched enough tradition? And don't you think the Brigade of Guards have another role as well as standing round as camera fodder for the tourists [try getting near HM waving a gun about - could get very terminal].
SubdiFuge, I humbly apologise. Of course there were other Services and nationalities involved [inc the RN Sub Lt with artificial legs - Bader was not unique in that respect!]. The ref was to the RAF uniform in particular, hence my reply.
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[QUOTE=FJJP]ATCO, just for the record, no you aren't. There is no such thing as the WRAF [note the correct use of capital letters] - you are a female NCO [note the correct use of capital letters] in the RAF. And no, you can't have a sword unless you go for a commission...
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Not strictly true. There are (albeit very few) occasions when an RAF WO can wear a sword.
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Not strictly true. There are (albeit very few) occasions when an RAF WO can wear a sword.
When an officer has dropped it?
SWOs don't like litter! Or didn't when they were still known as SWOs, rather than whatever that stupid new huggy-fluffy management w@ankspeak term is...
SWOs don't like litter! Or didn't when they were still known as SWOs, rather than whatever that stupid new huggy-fluffy management w@ankspeak term is...
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There are different patterns of sword for officers up to Gp Capt, Air Officers and WOs. I think the difference is usually in the hand-guard, although AOs have different scabbards too.
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Originally Posted by FJJP
And these are?