Why is the RAF logo a target?

“The origins of the Royal Air Force roundel come from the First World War. The need to be able to identify aircraft soon became apparent and orders were issued at the end of August 1914 for the Union Flag to be painted on the under-surface of the lower wings.

Why are mods called mods?

The term mod derives from modernist, a term used in the 1950s to describe modern jazz musicians and fans. From the mid-to-late 1960s onwards, the mass media often used the term mod in a wider sense to describe anything that was believed to be popular, fashionable or modern.

What is a mod British?

Mods are young people in Britain who wear a special kind of neat clothes, ride motor scooters, and like soul music. Many young people were mods in the early 1960s.

Is the RAF roundel copyright?

Defence Secretary Des Browne claims the use of the red, white and blue roundel is an infringement of copyright. But the shopping chain has pointed out that the image is also the emblem of the 1960s “Mod” movement as well as the band Oasis and shirt firm Ben Sherman.

What is the RAF symbol called?

roundel
The air forces of the United Kingdom – the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm, the Army’s Army Air Corps and the Royal Air Force use a roundel, a circular identification mark, painted on aircraft to identify them to other aircraft and ground forces.

What did the mods stand for?

The Mods were the baby boomers of an affluent post-war Britain; they had the money to spend and chose to spend it in the best Jazz clubs and on the finest Italian slim-fit suits. The term Modernist derives from Modern Jazz – the music of choice for the early mod.

What were the Mods rebelling against?

Emerging in the early 60s, the ‘Modernists’ were an aspirational subculture of young men and women who dressed smartly and beautifully as a statement of rebellion against the austerity of their parent’s generation. Eventually morphing into the Swinging Sixties, this generation of youngsters helped define the teenager.

What did the Mods do?

The Mods were an incredible 1960’s youth sub-culture who shared a common desire to embrace a new found financial and parental freedom and to stand out above the crowd with regards to originality in fashion, music and social status and what they achieved still influences aspects of contemporary life.

Who were the Mods in England?

Is the RAF logo copyrighted?

The information we produce is Crown copyright and is administered by the Department’s Intellectual Property Rights Group (IPRG), under delegated authority from the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office (HMSO).

Can I use the Army logo?

Unless as otherwise authorized by law, the use of Military Service marks, including reproduction on merchandise, is expressly prohibited without written permission from a Military Service Trademark Licensing Program Office. Use will be governed by the terms of the permission granted.