Need help with RAF Patch

[bsweeney]

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.

[TacHel]

Sorry to possibly disapoint you but this is a normal patch made to be worn on civilian clothing.

[leigh kitchen]

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?

[Wood]

I thought it may be a template for a blazer badge.

Pete

[bsweeney]

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.

[bsweeney]

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

[bsweeney]

I thought it may be a template for a blazer badge.

Pete

What do you mean by a template?

[Wood]

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

[oldlincolnian]

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