Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Commissioned Ranks of the Royal Air Force
April 1918 - Aug 1919 Initial Uniform Design
Prior to the issue of the RAF's own rank titles, the decision was taken that from 1 April 1918, officers would adopt military rank titles but that the badges of rank would be changed to naval fashion with the addition of an eagle and crown as shown below.
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2nd Lieutenant | Lieutenant |
Captain |
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Major | Lieutenant Colonel | Colonel |
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Brigadier-General | Major-General | Lieutenant-General |
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