Qualification badge: Unofficial RAF pattern Wireless Air Gunner's 'WAG' brevet - Flying Officer M D Freudenstein RAAF, 640 Squadron RAF Accession Number: REL25320.002

Description

Unofficial RAF pattern Wireless Air Gunner's 'WAG' brevet with white wing, and white 'WAG' within a brown wreath, all on a black ground.

Contextual Description

Associated with 421324 Flying Officer Morris Dolf Freudenstein RAAF, who served with 640 Squadron RAF during World War Two. This brevet was introduced in 1943 as an interim measure to overcome the problem of full trade recognition after promotion of Wireless / Air Gunners to Warrant Officer or Officer rank, with the ommission of the 'sparks' badge.

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Accession Number
REL25320.002
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
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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