RAAF – Aircraftsman Rank Badge – World War 2 Larger of the two badges has appearance of trench art; the other manufactured Metal badge in the shape of the sleeve propeller worn as a symbol of rank by leading aircraftmen. The main body of the badge has been shaped from one piece of brass.Attached to the centre of the badge is a central boss made from a circular piece of brass. It has an impressed circle in the centre with engraved lines extending from the small circle.Two brass coloured metal badges in shape of a propeller - one badge slightly larger appears handmade (trench art) from silver metal. and has rear clips attached.propeller badge, trench art, ww2

Items issued to either R.G Bennetts No’s 119452, 36088 RAAF, R.R Bennetts No A312177 RAAF. Badges represent rank..1) Badge Cloth RAAF Khaki Background with Dark Blue Propeller .2) Badge Cloth RAAF Khaki Background with Light Blue Propeller .3) Badge Cloth RAAF Dark Blue Background with Light Blue Winged Bird.badges, raaf, accessory, rank raaf

.1) Hat Badge RAAF with two pins .2) Hat badge two piece with brass backing 1 piece is a crown 1 piece a flying eagle .3) Badge propeller RAAF rankbadges raaf, uniform

It appears that items .1 , .4 and .5 are insignia worn by members of the Royal Australian Air Force. It also appears that items .2 and .3 were gifts by members of the force for a friend or loved one. The origin of the two star shaped items is unknown. The Royal Australian Air Force was formed in 1921, being evolved from the Australian Flying Corps., the aviation section of the Australian Army in World War One. These items are examples of military insignia pertaining to the Royal Australian Air Force and are retained for display purposes..1 Propeller khaki cloth badge with red and black embroidered symbol of a propeller .2 An oval badge featuring a gold and red eagle with wings outstretched and a gold and red crown above embedded in a black transparent material. A safety clip is attached by two chains to the badge .3 A metal oval with a bronze stylised propeller attached through two holes in the metal base to a silver coloured safety pin at the back. .4 and .5 Bronze five pointed star shaped three dimensional badge. The centre of the star has a rosette. One has a single brass clip on the reverse. The other has two clips. Otherwise they are identical. Nilmilitary insignia

Item belonged to Robert James Tibbett No 148003 90th Operational Base unit R.A.A.F. (Born Eaglehawk, enlisted Melbourne) on 22.3.44 in the RAAF age 22 years. At discharge he held the rank of LAC at Central Flying School on 18.3.46. Refer Cat No 489.Carved wooden propeller, stained made from 2 different woods pressed together, dark & light. Base is the same. On face of propellor is an "RAAF" badge on a round piece of stained wood,military history - souvenirs, numismatics - badges - military - raaf, metalcraft

Base inscribed with, Love from Gilbert to Dam & Mam Dec4 1944 94597 Wood Grace Cpl 03.01.42 - 20.11.45 28.01.1916 Leeds UK - 29.06.1999 Victor Harbor SA