Royal Ceylon Air Force Pilot

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#1
Pilot wing Royal Ceylon Air Force 1947-52

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December 27th 2003
Anon
sewn

110mm

The first pilot wing of the Royal Ceylonese Air Force, using the king's crown

#2
Royal Ceylon Air Force Pilot wing 1950's

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December 27th 2003
Chris Langley
Sewn

110mm
40mm

This is the pilot badge style first issued in the mid 1950's. It utilises the Ceylonese Crown in place of the British "Queen's" Crown which came into use in 1953.This version is rather more outstretched and uses a thinner thread than item #3.

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Royal Ceylon Air Force Pilot wing 1950's

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December 27th 2003
Windrum Collection
sewn

This is the pilot badge style first issued in the mid 1950's. It utilises the Ceylonese Crown in place of the British "Queen's" Crown. This version is rather more arched in the wings with a thicker weave than item #2.

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Royal Ceylon Air Force Pilot wing 1950's

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December 27th 2003

sewn

This is the pilot badge style first issued in the mid 1950's. It utilises the Ceylonese Crown in place of the British "Queen's" Crown. Variant.

#1 Pilot wing Royal Ceylon Air Force 1947-52
	Date: Contributor: Fastening: Identifiers: Width: Height: Weight: Notes:	December 27th 2003 Anon sewn 110mm The first pilot wing of the Royal Ceylonese Air Force, using the king's crown

#2 Royal Ceylon Air Force Pilot wing 1950's
	Date: Contributor: Fastening: Identifiers: Width: Height: Weight: Notes:	December 27th 2003 Chris Langley Sewn 110mm 40mm This is the pilot badge style first issued in the mid 1950's. It utilises the Ceylonese Crown in place of the British "Queen's" Crown which came into use in 1953.This version is rather more outstretched and uses a thinner thread than item #3.

#3 Royal Ceylon Air Force Pilot wing 1950's
	Date: Contributor: Fastening: Identifiers: Width: Height: Weight: Notes:	December 27th 2003 Windrum Collection sewn This is the pilot badge style first issued in the mid 1950's. It utilises the Ceylonese Crown in place of the British "Queen's" Crown. This version is rather more arched in the wings with a thicker weave than item #2.

#4 Royal Ceylon Air Force Pilot wing 1950's
	Date: Contributor: Fastening: Identifiers: Width: Height: Weight: Notes:	December 27th 2003 sewn This is the pilot badge style first issued in the mid 1950's. It utilises the Ceylonese Crown in place of the British "Queen's" Crown. Variant.