RAF Observer Half Wing.

WW2 Royal Air Force Air Crew qualification wings for Observers

Awarded to flight crew
Worn on Service dress and Battledress clothing
Issued from 1915 to 1942
Worn above left breast pocket
Replaced by Navigators brevet in 1942

This badge was to reward the skills of the the Observer in WW1 but the job in mid 1940's was now becoming more complex on long bombing missions over Europe so was replaced with Navigator to reflect this

Each member of the crew was as important as each other from the Pilot to the Navigator.

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WW2 Royal Air Force Air Crew qualification wings for Observers

Awarded to flight crew
Worn on Service dress and Battledress clothing
Issued from 1915 to 1942
Worn above left breast pocket
Replaced by Navigators brevet in 1942

This badge was to reward the skills of the the Observer in WW1 but the job in mid 1940's was now becoming more complex on long bombing missions over Europe so was replaced with Navigator to reflect this

Each member of the crew was as important as each other from the Pilot to the Navigator.

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