Badges for ww2 officers jacket ? - Page 2

Sgt Pilot Bernard Henson RAFVR · 27-06-2004, 01:31 PM

This guy was a WW1 veteran he has the 1914-1918 British War & Allied Victory Medal Ribbons{Orange,Blue Black & White,& Double Rainbow Ribbons,& the Africa Star with "8th" Army Emblem for the 8th army Clasp;[the Buff Ribbon with Red & light & dark Blue Stripes}so you could legitimately{in a historical sense put these up!}

Sgt Pilot Bernard Henson RAFVR · 27-06-2004, 01:41 PM

Here are a couple of WW2 era Officers one Royal Regiment of Artillery & one Royal Norfolk Regiment,to give you an idea of where the Badges etc go!
Regards Roger

Royal Artillery{NB He also is wearing BWM & Victory from WW1,& another Ribbon}This could be you!

Sgt Pilot Bernard Henson RAFVR · 27-06-2004, 01:44 PM

And a "Narfolk Booy"

noe · 27-06-2004, 05:53 PM

Thank you, it makes the uniform more exciting knowing he was a WWI veteran. and in the trousers it has his name POW number and oflag 7b. I bought the uniform at a fair last year for a £5 ! I'll defently post a pic when the uniform is complete soon.

Sgt Pilot Bernard Henson RAFVR · 27-06-2004, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by noe@Jun 27 2004, 03:53 PM
Thank you, it makes the uniform more exciting knowing he was a WWI veteran. and in the trousers it has his name POW number and oflag 7b. I bought the uniform at a fair last year for a £5 ! I'll defently post a pic when the uniform is complete soon.

Interesting that he was a Prisoner of War & that you have the Oflag #,Potential to research the man who wore the Uniform there if ever the mood takes you!!a Bargain @ £5 & no mistake!

27-06-2004, 01:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sgt Pilot Bernard Henson RAFVR Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cambridgeshire UK Posts: 124	This guy was a WW1 veteran he has the 1914-1918 British War & Allied Victory Medal Ribbons{Orange,Blue Black & White,& Double Rainbow Ribbons,& the Africa Star with "8th" Army Emblem for the 8th army Clasp;[the Buff Ribbon with Red & light & dark Blue Stripes}so you could legitimately{in a historical sense put these up!} __________________ In Memory Of Sergeant~Pilot Bernard Henson,RAFVR; 32 Sqn/257 Sqn RAF 1924~1940,Who Died @ the Guns of Adolf Galland,"A Few Quick Bursts From My Guns Put The Pilot Out Of His Misery" Adolf Galland Speaking Of 17th November 1940 in his Autobiography. "Per Ardua Ad Astra" Bernards Picture is My Avatar All Men Of The 1st & 2nd Battalions The Cambridgeshire Regiment,T.A;1939~46;Especially those who did not return:Salute The Fen Tigers.

27-06-2004, 01:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sgt Pilot Bernard Henson RAFVR Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cambridgeshire UK Posts: 124	Here are a couple of WW2 era Officers one Royal Regiment of Artillery & one Royal Norfolk Regiment,to give you an idea of where the Badges etc go! Regards Roger Royal Artillery{NB He also is wearing BWM & Victory from WW1,& another Ribbon}This could be you! __________________ In Memory Of Sergeant~Pilot Bernard Henson,RAFVR; 32 Sqn/257 Sqn RAF 1924~1940,Who Died @ the Guns of Adolf Galland,"A Few Quick Bursts From My Guns Put The Pilot Out Of His Misery" Adolf Galland Speaking Of 17th November 1940 in his Autobiography. "Per Ardua Ad Astra" Bernards Picture is My Avatar All Men Of The 1st & 2nd Battalions The Cambridgeshire Regiment,T.A;1939~46;Especially those who did not return:Salute The Fen Tigers.

27-06-2004, 01:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
Sgt Pilot Bernard Henson RAFVR Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cambridgeshire UK Posts: 124	And a "Narfolk Booy" __________________ In Memory Of Sergeant~Pilot Bernard Henson,RAFVR; 32 Sqn/257 Sqn RAF 1924~1940,Who Died @ the Guns of Adolf Galland,"A Few Quick Bursts From My Guns Put The Pilot Out Of His Misery" Adolf Galland Speaking Of 17th November 1940 in his Autobiography. "Per Ardua Ad Astra" Bernards Picture is My Avatar All Men Of The 1st & 2nd Battalions The Cambridgeshire Regiment,T.A;1939~46;Especially those who did not return:Salute The Fen Tigers.

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27-06-2004, 05:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
noe Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 33	Thank you, it makes the uniform more exciting knowing he was a WWI veteran. and in the trousers it has his name POW number and oflag 7b. I bought the uniform at a fair last year for a £5 ! I'll defently post a pic when the uniform is complete soon.

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