jollygreenslugg
New Member
G'day folks,
I'm looking at painting and patching my new Bill Kelso A-2. I've painted up five jackets so far, and would like this one to be authentic to the point that it'll incorporate work for which there are known WW2 examples.
My main query relates to shoulder insignia. How prevalent was the use of cloth AAF patches? I've seen a number of originals which had painted leather patches, and the late-war decals seem to be fairly common, but was the use of cloth patches (as seen on uniforms) widespread?
If so, would it be correct to have the Hap Arnold AAF insignia on one shoulder and the particular AF patch on the other?
I'm looking at an 8th AF bomb group/squadron example. I'm also tossing up the idea of a 5th AF artwork as seen in and around Australia in 1943.
So many choices, I'd like to get the patch usage correct.
Cheers,
Matt
I'm looking at painting and patching my new Bill Kelso A-2. I've painted up five jackets so far, and would like this one to be authentic to the point that it'll incorporate work for which there are known WW2 examples.
My main query relates to shoulder insignia. How prevalent was the use of cloth AAF patches? I've seen a number of originals which had painted leather patches, and the late-war decals seem to be fairly common, but was the use of cloth patches (as seen on uniforms) widespread?
If so, would it be correct to have the Hap Arnold AAF insignia on one shoulder and the particular AF patch on the other?
I'm looking at an 8th AF bomb group/squadron example. I'm also tossing up the idea of a 5th AF artwork as seen in and around Australia in 1943.
So many choices, I'd like to get the patch usage correct.
Cheers,
Matt