

The aviator and navigator badges comes in three grades: bronze, silver and gold. Like the RAF, the SAAF also has a half-wing version of the badge, in this case for navigators. The current aviator badge of the South African Air Force has been in use since 2002, when South Africa adopted a new coat of arms. In the combat version (for at least 7 flights in combat conditions) the badge has a green laurel wreath. It adorned the uniform of Polish Air Force officers in the RAF during World War II along with their RAF wings. The gapa is worn in the usual place on the upper left breast above the pocket, but unlike other air forces it is suspended on a chain. Navigator/Observer badge (below) represents the same eagle, but in gold with added lightning bolts. The badge is called gapa and represents silver eagle in flight with gold laurel wreath in the bill. The current aviator badge of the Polish Air Force has been in use since the 1920s. This section is transcluded from Polish Air Force. Upon request, it was awarded to officers, deck officers, NCOs and crews of former airship crews, who during the war had at least one year of activity on front aircraft. There were two versions for Army and Navy airships. The commemorative badge for airship crews ( Erinnerungsabzeichen für Besatzungen der Luftschiffe) was donated in 1920 by Reichswehr Minister Otto Gessler. The soldiers had to demonstrate in-depth knowledge in engine construction and operation, in flight training, in map reading, in the tactics of aerial combat, in theory of bombing, and skills in the operation of machine guns on the ground and in aerial combat. The airgunner badge ( Abzeichen Flugzeug-Fliegerschützen) was founded on Januby emperor Wilhelm II. A similar badge was donated by King Ludwig III. a certification as an observation officer. accomplished exploration missions, and 5. a successfully completed technical assistance examination on an aircraft, 3.

a distance traveled of at least 1000 km in an aircraft, 2. The badge for observation officers from airplanes ( Abzeichen für Beobachtungsoffiziere aus Flugzeugen) was donated on Januby emperor Wilhelm II. The badge for navy pilots on land planes ( Abzeichen für Marine Flugzeugführer auf Landflugzeugen) was donated on 23 February 1915 by emperor Wilhelm II for pilots of the Navy, who completed their service in the war on land planes. The badge for navy pilots on seaplanes ( Abzeichen für Marine Flugzeugführer auf Seeflugzeugen) was donated on by King and Emperor Wilhelm II, for all officers and soldiers, who successfully completed the training on a naval aircraft station and thus received a certificate of qualification as a naval pilot. A similar badge for military pilots was donated on 4 February 1913 by Prince Ludwig from Bavaria. It could be awarded to officers, NCOs and crews who, after completing the two required tests for pilots and after completing their training at a military air base, acquired the certificate as a military pilot issued by the military air and land transportation inspection (Inspektion des Militär-Luft- und Kraft-Fahrtwesens). The Military Pilot Badge was donated on Januby Emperor Wilhelm II. Badge for observation officers from airplanes 1914
