Gaceta de la Republica number 62 of 3 March 1937 Ministry of the Navy and Air Force Service Circular As a continuation to the Ministerial service circular of 5 November 1936 (service decree of the Ministry of the Navy and Air force number 223 and the following 6 of December* (Gazette of the Republic number 343) This Ministry has resolved to introduce modifications to the Regulation Uniform of the Air Arm and to describe the emblems for each specialty of said Arm. Summer Dress Uniform White Jacket, with one line of large gold buttons, with equal distance between each, the lowest below the belt line. Open Collar, a pocket on each side of the chest, with flaps closed by small buttons. With rectangular cloth shoulder boards in a deep blue color, angled in the front, 6 centimeters wide and 14 centimeters long, with a small button inside the angle. At one centimeter from the rear end of the board, will be placed the emblem of rank with red star over the peck of the stripe. White pants, straight leg with crease. White canvas shoes with soles of material. (Hemp?) White socks. Gloves of white thread, that will be used for specially determined occasions. Work Uniform A gray work uniform, also made up of a Jacket, with four bellow pockets and flaps, closed by small gold buttons, and five large gold buttons closing the garment the same as the White jacket. Also the shoulder boards with emblems. With this uniform the gray breeches pants can be used for flight. 1 This Gray uniform replaces the Blue work uniform as sited in the Service Decree of 6 December 1936 (Gazette de la Republic number 343) Also the blue pants are able to be used with the Gray Canadian Jacket. Hat Shield A circle of deep blue color, 65 millimeters in diameter, composed of the emblem of the Arm (Wings) 60 millimeters in length, with red star, and on the lower portion the emblem of rank in the form of horizontal stripes, 40 millimeters in length. The peck of the stripe will be 10 millimeters, counting from the bottom of the stripe. The separation between stripes on the hat will be 2 millimeters. The bullion will be 15 mm wide by 40 mm in length. Badges The badges for the Canadian and airfield cap, will be the same dimensions as described for the hat. Description of the Emblems of Specialty General Emblem of the Arm This consists of two unfurled wings, embroidered in silver, with a red disc in the center. On the top rests a five-pointed red star. This emblem shall be used for all specialties with the only exception being, that the attribute corresponding to each specialty, will be placed over the red disc. 2 Balloon Pilot A vertical Anchor embroidered in gold on the red disc. Dirigible Pilot A Rudder steering wheel embroidered in gold. Pilot A four bladed propeller embroidered in gold. 3 Seaplane Pilot A four bladed propeller with an Anchor on top, all embroidered in gold. Fighter Pilot A four bladed propeller, embroidered in gold, and embroidered over it in cobalt blue silk, a stylized Bird in sloping flight. This emblem will be worn even while in the training period. 4 Balloon Observer A silver five pointed star inside the red disc. Aircraft Observer A gold five pointed star equally placed as in the above. Aircraft Navigator Beneath the general emblem of the Arm, coinciding with the vertical diameter of the disc, will be placed on an angle, a five pointed shooting star in cobalt blue silk. Aeronautical Engineer 5 Beneath the general emblem of the Arm, and p-laced horizontally, will be two five pointed stars, embroidered in gold. Mechanic Two Hammers crossed like an X, embroidered in gold. Radioman Three zig-zag lines joined at the bottom (no color indicated) Radio – Machine gunner- Bombardier A bomb placed vertically embroidered in cobalt blue silk, from left to right a machine gun, and from right to left a zig-zag line. Both signs embroidered in gold. 6 Bombardier A bomb, as described, and placed the same as above. Over this embroidered in gold an aircraft machine gun in a horizontal position. Armourer Two Rifles crossed in the form of an X, an a vertical Mallet, all embroidered in gold. Photographer A Camera embroidered in black and gray silk inside the red disc. 7 Mechanic – Auto Driver A Tourist vehicle (Bus?) embroidered in gold and placed horizontally on the red disc. Electrician A zig-zag line embroidered in gold on an oblique angle from right to left pointing towards the bottom. Chemical Warfare A Gas Mask embroidered in gold, looking towards the left. Paratrooper 8 An opened parachute embroidered in gold. Flight Engineer A toothed wheel (Gear?) embroidered in gold in place of the red disc, who’s interior is embroidered in white silk, and placed vertically a needle and graduations of an instrument embroidered in black. Health Silver Maltese cross on the red disc. 9 The emblems for the work uniform will be the same colors and characteristics, but be embroidered in washable silk. Valencia 16 February 1937 Indalecio Prieto * a new Spanish book on Air Force uniforms list this date as 8 December, but could be a misprint. 10
