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Mystery Badge
Does anyone recognise this Lapel Pin which dates back to WW2? It either a Squadron Badge or significant event pin.
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It's not available to view, you get the photobucket disabled warning.
is it a German equivalent MOT symbol?
Or a top of a new beer?
Or a top of a new beer?
If you use Firefox or Chrome, you can download an add-on which defeats Photobucket's ransomware blocking your images! Google for 'Photobucket fix'.
The badge shows the RAF albatreagle over two pale blue wavy lines (sea) against a dark blue background.
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The badge shows the RAF albatreagle over two pale blue wavy lines (sea) against a dark blue background.
Incidentally, is anyone else being pestered by Photobucket trying to sell its products? I ignore their e-mails - they've had their Ratner moment!
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If you use Firefox or Chrome, you can download an add-on which defeats Photobucket's ransomware blocking your images! Google for 'Photobucket fix'.
The badge shows the RAF albatreagle over two pale blue wavy lines (sea) against a dark blue background.
Incidentally, is anyone else being pestered by Photobucket trying to sell its products? I ignore their e-mails - they've had their Ratner moment!
The badge shows the RAF albatreagle over two pale blue wavy lines (sea) against a dark blue background.
Incidentally, is anyone else being pestered by Photobucket trying to sell its products? I ignore their e-mails - they've had their Ratner moment!
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O.K. Have given Photobucket the flick...
Here is the photo once more:
The pilot that wore this badge flew with 129 Squadron during WW2 on both Spits and susequently Mustangs, but have been unable to find any reference to the significance of the badge. Maybe maritime escort ops! Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Here is the photo once more:
The pilot that wore this badge flew with 129 Squadron during WW2 on both Spits and susequently Mustangs, but have been unable to find any reference to the significance of the badge. Maybe maritime escort ops! Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Is anything else known about the man? Was there any aeromarine connection? Is it a lapel-sized badge? Could it have signified membership of some select band of aviators who guarded their exclusivity, keeping it to themselves?
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All members here have their own Photo Album which can be selected from User CP/ Control Panel/Pictures and Albums.
Much easier and no image issues/blocking as from Photobucket.
Much easier and no image issues/blocking as from Photobucket.
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From the history:
The squadron moved to the Orkneys to provide local air defence between September 1942 and February 1943, before returning to the south coast to resume its escort role. Anti-shipping strikes were also carried out at this time.
The squadron moved to the Orkneys to provide local air defence between September 1942 and February 1943, before returning to the south coast to resume its escort role. Anti-shipping strikes were also carried out at this time.
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Possibly an early version of the RAF Escaping Society lapel pin? Did he crash land behind enemy lines at all?
http://www.cjbalm.com/auto-aero/imag...ty%20badge.jpg
http://www.cjbalm.com/auto-aero/imag...ty%20badge.jpg
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