usaaf93 Posted May 6, 2015 Share #1 Posted May 6, 2015 Hello Could I please get some help on those pins and patches. The pin looks like a cap device. It is written london on the back so I gess it is british made. The only "problem" is that it is 1.5" wide and so to short to be on a cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted May 6, 2015 What do you think of these AAF patches ? The one on the right side is 4" wide. Is it local made ? Thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry K. Posted May 6, 2015 Share #3 Posted May 6, 2015 The eagle looks like it is off of an EM's collar disk, one for unassigned personnel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted May 6, 2015 Thanks Terry K. I did not know that there were british made collar disks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B229 Posted May 7, 2015 Share #5 Posted May 7, 2015 There where indeed Brit made collar discs, however that eagle is too big to have been on a collar disc. It is most likely an EM's cap badge with the backing disc removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted May 7, 2015 Share #6 Posted May 7, 2015 The eagle device may represent the American Squadron Home Guard, a British unit made up of Americans living in the UK 1940-1944, although the few I've seen did not have the field of stars above the eagle's head (possibly an officer's badge with the stars). Not my field, but worth a bit of research, as any American Squadron Home Guard badge has considerable value in the UK militaria market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted May 8, 2015 Thanks for the help. Yes after comparing it with my collar discs, it is bigger than them. Don't you think the quality is too high for an enlisted cap ? It looks the same quality as an officer device but it is smaller. Can I also get your opinion on the patches ? Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted June 2, 2015 Hi. Can I have your opinion on the patches please ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted June 2, 2015 Share #9 Posted June 2, 2015 The small AAF patch looks like it is Australian made. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted June 2, 2015 Thanks Ronnie ! Any thoughts on the bigger one ? I had never seen a big one like this before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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