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George Anderson · 09-07-2003, 07:17 PM

Herb, "pips" refer to insignia of rank used by the Brits. The subject insignia is a Kokarde or cockade. A national symbol similar in purpose to what French revolutionaries wore in 1789 or what the Allies used to I.D. aircraft in WWI and WWII.

09-07-2003, 07:17 PM	#13
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	Herb, "pips" refer to insignia of rank used by the Brits. The subject insignia is a Kokarde or cockade. A national symbol similar in purpose to what French revolutionaries wore in 1789 or what the Allies used to I.D. aircraft in WWI and WWII.