Qualification badge: Signaller 'S', RAF - Flying Officer M D Freudenstein RAAF, 640 Squadron RAF Accession Number: REL25318.001

Description

Embroidered Signaller 'S' brevet, with white wing, and white 'S' within a light blue wreath, all on a RAAF blue background. Badge has privately manufactured aluminium backing plate.

Contextual Description

Associated with 421324 Flying Officer Morris Dolf Freudenstein RAAF, who served with 640 Squadron RAF during World War Two. The 'S' brevet was an official issue to overcome the problem of full trade qualification recognition, for Warrant Officers or Officers with Wireless Air Gunner qualifications, after the ommission of the 'sparks' badge. The 'S' brevet overcame the unofficial practice of wearing the 'WAG' brevet.

Details

Accession Number
REL25318.001
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Badge
Physical Description
Material: Wool cloth; cotton embroidery
Date Made
c 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright not applicable

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