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wombat58
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Posted: Monday, March 30, 2009 - 06:33 PM UTC
Could anyone tell me if pilots in the Australian Flying Corp during WW1 wore pilot wings on the flying jackets, if so, were they metal or cloth.

Thanks .
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Posted: Monday, March 30, 2009 - 10:37 PM UTC
Des,

Here are two links I was able to quickly find.

http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-uniforms/afc-raaf.htm

http://www.southsearepublic.org/2004_2002/heraldry/afcuniforms.html

Hope they are helpful.

Chas
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Posted: Monday, March 30, 2009 - 10:48 PM UTC
Thanks Chas..

Exactly what I was looking for, many thanks for your help.

Cheers..Des.
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