TY - BOOK AU - CONGDON Philip TI - Per Ardua Ad Astra: a handbook of the Royal Air Force SN - 1853104787 (pbk.) PY - 1994/// CY - Shrewsbury PB - Airlife KW - INSIGNIA AND BADGES KW - ROYAL AIR FORCE KW - ENGLAND N2 - This book goes deep into insignias, badges and history for the Royal Air Force. This books talk about RAF ranks, and show actual insignias, of airmen and NCO's. In general, it is a good read and well illustrated piece. Good addition for those who collect badges, insignias, and uniforms book. It gives good insight to the RAF, and is for anyone who likes to find out how the RAF began and evolved. A badge collector would find rhis a good in depth guide. There is now a later edition of this book ER -