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WW1 RFC & RAF Wings From the Thomson Uniforms


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These RFC and RAF wings are from the Thomson uniforms worn by Tommy Thomson of Missouri who flew with 74 Squadron RFC/RAF.

 

This wing is from Thomson's "green" RAF uniform. These uniforms were only worn from the spring of 1918 until the Winter of 1919 when they were officially replaced by a uniform of pale blue-gray.

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Croix de Guerre
These RFC and RAF wings are from the Thomson uniforms worn by Tommy Thomson of Missouri who flew with 74 Squadron RFC/RAF.

 

This wing is from Thomson's "green" RAF uniform. These uniforms were only worn from the spring of 1918 until the Winter of 1919 when they were officially replaced by a uniform of pale blue-gray.

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CdG - another super part of your collection... thanks for posting it and providing some of the historical background on the wear and specifics of this uniform type.

 

John

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RFC and RAF wings are interesting just by themselves, but the fact that these belong to an American volunteer with an intense combat history make them outrageously interesting. I'd probably sleep with those uniforms. Assuming they don't smell too bad.

 

Mark

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I hope my Moderator brothers for this section don't mind...I thought a link to the Thompson grouping thread would be appropriate.

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...c=29504&hl=

 

 

You must be joking! I am eating this stuff up thanks to you and two other's on the forum Dennis cough Tom cough... ;)

 

John

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