Bertie60 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I’m in need of help to identify an SD tunic I picked up in a vintage clothes shop. Is it genuine or is it a mock-up gone wrong. It is a very nice SD tunic in great condition although a very small size but it has a full set of leather RAF Kings Crown buttons including double button cuffs. They are fitted using rings through pre-made holes. There are no collar badges but again there are pre-made holes to accept some. No rank stars but holes where some have been. You can also see where a set of wings has been sewn on above the left breast pocket. I have searched the internet for something similar but haven’t found anything. There is what appears to be a name and service number hand written on the inside of the sleeve plus another set of numbers on the other sleeve. Again I haven’t managed to find anything. I would value your opinion on the matter. Hope the pics come out ok. TIA. Sorry about the upside down pictures, I couldn’t work out how to edit and turn them. Also in the text, for some reason, it says ‘leather Kings Crown buttons ‘ but they are not and are the usual brass. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilco Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 (edited) I think this is the Officers uniform of the South African Air Force, WW2 vintage. See aafww2pilots2.yolasite.com/saaf-ww2-uniforms-and-insignia.php That seems to match for Eagle & Crown buttons and lapel badges, the double button cuffs, and the Army-type rank pips on the epaulette. Bill Edited March 2, 2019 by Bilco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie60 Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 Bill, thanks very much for that, I will look into that. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainofthe7th Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) I saw this offered on ebay and looked into it wondering if it was possible the officer served in Korea. I contacted Audrey at Rhino Research and she came back with this: Charles William McKowen, No 328254 20 documents which include Service Cards, Attestation Document, Regimental Conduct Sheet, Application for Medals, medical documents and discharge documents. He was discharged in June 1946, and there is no record of him having served in Korea, in this file. Sadly it appears to have been stripped of insignia: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW2-S-A-A-F-Tunic-And-Sam-Browne-/323732338178?nma=true&si=Y3szPrXUBUhmnky%2FwFA0uSvzpPY%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Hope that helps! Robert Edited May 5, 2019 by captainofthe7th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Hello , take a look to : saaf ww2pilots2 yolasite. com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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