chevpol Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 no, not choccy ones!! I recently won 2 RAF KD jackets off ebay, but they need buttons, what type do I need, and where can I get them from? TTFN Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 As this is a tropical No.1/2 dress OA jacket, usually worn for best, it would be brass RAF buttons that were removable for cleaning (having small brass split-rings to secure them, same type as used on denim BD buttons)........ I note the jacket is dated 1955, so by that time Queen's Crown buttons would be in service, BUT it was very, very common for stocks of brass wartime King's Crown buttons to remain in use right up to the 1960s........ You need to source the large size buttons for the front and the medium size for the pockets......they should be rather easy to source, although trying to get a matching set (they do vary) will be more of a challenge......:-D The belt buckle, in brass with prongs, should also be removable and not hard to source....you can probably rob one off many other similar belts....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 how many small and how many big brass buttons do you want mate ? do you want kings or queens crown(have both)........ is the belt sewn on the back ? might have one ............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 how many small and how many big brass buttons do you want mate ?do you want kings or queens crown(have both)........ is the belt sewn on the back ? might have one ............ Hi mate, 8 large brass kings crown and 4 med/small brass kings crown please. The belt is sown at back, so need 2 buckles as well. Let me know how much please? TTFN Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Think I might have a couple of spare buckles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Think I might have a couple of spare buckles. cheers mate, how much? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Are these any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 It's worth mentioning that occasionally the fibre black RAF buttons were also used, particularly in wartime, but were not too popular post war.....(couldn't be polished !!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Are these any good? yes please mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 How does £5.50 posted for both sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 How does £5.50 posted for both sound? yep, sounds ok to me, pm me your address and I will get the money to you Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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