badge, formation, British, Royal New Zealand Air Force nationality title
description
Physical description
A black wool rectangle. Upon the black field, are the words 'NEW ZEALAND', in a line in white embroidered seriffed letters, 1.0cm high.
The badge has black backing material.
Label
The 'New Zealand' title was worn at the top of each sleeve, on the uniforms of NCOs and men of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Over two million American servicemen passed through Britain during the Second World War. In 1944, at the height of activity, up to half a million were based there with the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). Their job was to man and maintain the vast fleets of aircraft needed to attack German cities and industry.
![Keystone Photo Shows: Gable talks, from behind a machine-gun, to Sgt. Gunner Phil Hulse, of Springfield, Mo., Right, and Sgt. Gunner Kenneth Huls, from Perkin, Oklahoma.’ On reverse: US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Print No: 268131.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_mobile_2x/public/2018-06/1_132.jpg?itok=x2dtLEgi)