bsweeney Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 This is from a cousin of my mother in law. I was asked to find out what I could about the owner was killed in battle of Britain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Sorry to possibly disapoint you but this is a normal patch made to be worn on civilian clothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Is the design printed in ink or paint rather than embroidered? As indicated above, it could be a "blazer badge" for wear in civilian clothes, but it's very basic for such an item which would normally be in coloured embroidery & / or bullion, & an RAF blue rather than black or dark blue backing does'nt seem likely for a blazer badge.What are its measurements please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I thought it may be a template for a blazer badge.Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsweeney Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 Is the design printed in ink or paint rather than embroidered? As indicated above, it could be a "blazer badge" for wear in civilian clothes, but it's very basic for such an item which would normally be in coloured embroidery & / or bullion, & an RAF blue rather than black or dark blue backing does'nt seem likely for a blazer badge.What are its measurements please?It looks like an early screen print, and it is 5.75 in high by 4.5 in at its widest points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsweeney Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 (edited) Sorry to possibly disapoint you but this is a normal patch made to be worn on civilian clothing.i am not disappointed by anything, just looking for an answer to what it is, I am quite surprised it has survived at all. Edited April 9, 2009 by bsweeney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsweeney Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 I thought it may be a template for a blazer badge.PeteWhat do you mean by a template? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 A basic printed design around which the bullion embroidery would be stiched i.e. to show where it goes.The Germans also used a paper template for their bullion embroidery.Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlincolnian Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I have seen various patches like this, screen printed, some in colour. They were usually supplied to SPORTS TEAMS representing the RAF and sewn onto shorts or shirts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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