Thanks to Gordon Randall for sharing these photos with us. They were taken while he was serving with the Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force (HKAAF) between 1949 and 1953.
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The photos were originally scanned and posted online at the rhkaaf.com website:
Comments
What is "Wings"
Is the "Wings" a kind of medal? Would be possible that I can see what it is like?
re: What is "Wings"
"The Wings became the symbol of qualification worn by trained pilots.", see https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/research/online-exhibitions/taking-flight/…
So this photo would have been taken after Gordon completed his training and was awarded his wings:
The wings were an embroidered badge, worn on the pilot's uniform - you can see them at the bottom right corner of this photo: