Looking for some second opinions on this service dress blouse. I believe this is an honest blouse but after being able to examine it in hand there are a few things that have me concerned meaning that they may not be original to the blouse. The first are the attachment of the stripes under the shoulder boards. They appear to be crudely and hastily applied (unless this is commonplace in appearance). The RAF wings appear original and aren't a concern. The biggest stumper is the 617 Dam Buster patch on the right sleeve. I have not been able to locate any photos showing this similar placement. But I guess my first question about this particular patch is the authenticity.
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Close up of the 617 patch and RAF wingsComment
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It also had a cap and badge.Comment
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Without knowing, I would have expected the arm badge was a blazer badge?Comment
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Postwar
Looks like a postwar jacket open collarComment
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I checked the tag on the inside and it is dated 1944. I think the photos are making the blouse look much darker than it actually is.Originally posted by hayleyp View PostComment
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Hi I ,can you photo labelComment
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Might well be a tailored BD which is nothing strange, as for the arm badge this should not be there, its a squadron badge as used on blazers etc.Comment
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So clearly the dambuster badge should be found on a sweater or similar type garment but definitely not on a BD blouse. Does this badge appear original or is it most likely a reproduction?Originally posted by A H View PostPut together..............
Concerning the rank stripes that are crudely attached, which suggests it being a put together, should they be white instead of blue?
Thanks to everyone who has helped thus far!Comment
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Cap badge is original.Comment
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