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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
13-12-22, 10:27 AM
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Red CPO badge
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Antrim82
Its probably Australian. CNO 475/1943 appears to...
Its probably Australian. CNO 475/1943 appears to be the authority for a red metal version of the pattern 52 Class III cap badge
METAL CAP BADGES FOR RATINGS—CLASS III.
A metal cap badge, pattern...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
19-01-14, 10:48 PM
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Royal Navy Skills Patch
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Antrim82
RNZN - Weaponman star
Saumua the crossed missile and torpedo badge badge is RNZN for a Weaponman star (Between Weaponman Basic and 2nd Class). I don't have specific dates for it's introduction but I do have a copy of an...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
27-02-13, 10:14 PM
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Weird rate badge on RN CPO's tunic
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Antrim82
My sources suggest he is a Gunnery Instructor not...
My sources suggest he is a Gunnery Instructor not qualified in Torpedo work from the period 1891 to 1903. There should also be a version of the badge with a second star below which would be if he...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
06-01-13, 08:25 PM
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RN wound stripe ????
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Antrim82
Royal Navy Wound stripes are 2" long for WWI...
Royal Navy Wound stripes are 2" long for WWI (Instituted 1916) and 1 1/2" long for WWII (Instituted 1943).
They should be of Gold Russia Braid (No1) which I believe is slightly less than 1/8" in...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
27-08-12, 11:17 PM
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What trade is this ??
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Antrim82
The Badges with Kings Crown would be for a Sick...
The Badges with Kings Crown would be for a Sick Berth Attendant (Physiotherapist) and date from after 1949. The Badge without crown could be later.
Letter 'M' was used for the Physiotherapist...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
27-08-12, 02:19 PM
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WRNS badge I.D.
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Antrim82
The badge is a WRNS Crown large for addition to...
The badge is a WRNS Crown large for addition to badges. These badges, which are also available for male ratings, were supplied in two sizes. large for addition to arm badges and small for addition to...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
09-06-12, 02:01 PM
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WRNS blue petty officer badges worn on Topees (sun helmets)?
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Antrim82
Sun Helmets-Berets and Blue badges
Some final notes which I hope may clarify what I believe to be the situation on the wearing of Sun Helmets and blue PO's badges.
In 1921 as a result of the removal of the Sennet hat (a.k.a. the...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
05-06-12, 11:16 AM
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WRNS blue petty officer badges worn on Topees (sun helmets)?
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Antrim82
Alex, The blue painted sun helmet badge has...
Alex,
The blue painted sun helmet badge has nothing to do with the WRNS it was the standard Royal Navy Ratings badge for use by non confirmed PO's or those Junior Rates not dressed as Seamen. These...
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1968 post unification: CAF(N)
04-06-12, 04:26 PM
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CAF Port Inspection Diver
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Antrim82
Date of approval August 15 2007
My notes which were taken from the Maple Leaf Vol. 11 No. 36 record that the Governor General Michaëlle Jean approved the badge on August 15, 2007. The Branch being unique to the Naval Reserve.
...
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Royal Canadian Navy
04-06-12, 12:05 PM
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Royal Canadian Navy at the Coronation
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Antrim82
Royal Canadian Navy at the Coronation
On this Jubilee weekend I was reviewing the following excellent colour film “Sailors of the Queen” on The Royal Canadian Navy’s contribution to the Coronation Procession and Fleet review in 1953
...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
26-12-11, 11:41 AM
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Help identifying gunnery branch badges
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Antrim82
Further to my last post research has identified...
Further to my last post research has identified that the RAN did introduce woven badges by Commonwealth Naval Order 638, dated 5th December 1944. The reason given was "In order to overcome supply...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
04-12-11, 01:33 AM
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Help identifying gunnery branch badges
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Antrim82
Andy, Woven badges were issued by the Royal...
Andy,
Woven badges were issued by the Royal Navy in WWII in both Red on Blue and Blue on White versions and were used in place of the embroidered versions. I don't have the exact date of...
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Royal Canadian Navy
20-10-11, 08:40 PM
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Mystery Canadian 'Naval' style firefighters badge
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Antrim82
Bryan, Thanks for all your replies on this...
Bryan,
Thanks for all your replies on this subject which have been most helpful.
Based on the photographs I have seen particularly the galleries at FireHouse651.COM it would seem to confirm...
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Royal Canadian Navy
15-10-11, 10:55 PM
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Mystery Canadian 'Naval' style firefighters badge
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Antrim82
Thanks Bryan. I have seen photographs of the...
Thanks Bryan.
I have seen photographs of the RCN fire service online in both square rig from the 40's and the later battledress uniform you describe but never in sufficient detail to identify any...
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Royal Canadian Navy
10-10-11, 12:56 PM
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Mystery Canadian 'Naval' style firefighters badge
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Antrim82
Mystery Canadian 'Naval' style firefighters badge
Can Anybody identify the attached badge which was aquired some 12 years ago in a mixed batch of RN , RCN and USN rate badges from a US Dealer.
Obviously it is Canadian but I know its not regular...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
07-10-11, 11:08 PM
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WRNS blue petty officer badges worn on Topees (sun helmets)?
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Antrim82
Phil, The blue painted Kings Crown PO style...
Phil,
The blue painted Kings Crown PO style metal badge is correct WWII issue for wear on the Sun Helmet. Specifically it was for use by non confirmed PO's or those Junior Rates not dressed as...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
19-01-10, 11:48 PM
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This one has me stumped! OTC, CCF or What?
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Antrim82
Hate to break the spell but I think its possibly...
Hate to break the spell but I think its possibly a Bradford City Tramways or Omnibus badge see 'British Tramway Company Buttons and Badges' website...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
19-01-10, 08:41 PM
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This one has me stumped! OTC, CCF or What?
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Antrim82
Don't know the unit but the Coat of Arms appears...
Don't know the unit but the Coat of Arms appears to be that of the City of Bradford. Hope this helps.
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
03-12-09, 12:03 AM
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Fleet Air Arm? Navy Uniform ID WW2
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Antrim82
Having got my glasses on this evening and looked...
Having got my glasses on this evening and looked again I believe RCN is right. It not the naval airman (observer) but a Naval Airman (xxx over to you RCN). The observers badge was almost identical...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
29-11-09, 11:52 PM
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Fleet Air Arm? Navy Uniform ID WW2
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Antrim82
Dear RAChD, Agree with RCN a better detailed...
Dear RAChD,
Agree with RCN a better detailed photo would be of help but at a guess from the shape I would suggest the badge on his left breast is that for a Naval Airman (Rating Observer). Although...
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Photographs of Canadian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
25-11-09, 12:41 AM
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Combined Ops insignia
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Antrim82
In discussing Combined Ops Badges the following...
In discussing Combined Ops Badges the following notes may be of help to give context to the Royal Navy’s view of battledress and the types and occasions of wear of the various badges.
Admiralty...
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Royal Canadian Navy
20-11-09, 10:29 AM
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10
Yellow thread badges were they official RCN issue
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Antrim82
Bryan, Thanks for the information confirming...
Bryan,
Thanks for the information confirming the source, date of introduction and the wearing of the badges by Canadian personnel. Possibly it was a separate decision by Canada in 1944 that...
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Royal Canadian Navy
16-11-09, 10:36 AM
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10
Yellow thread badges were they official RCN issue
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2,558
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Antrim82
Yellow thread badges were they official RCN issue
As a collector of RN badges I have been curious at the number of supposed substitute gold wire badges manufactured in yellow thread, dating from WWII, and mostly appearing to be of Canadian...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
09-11-09, 01:05 AM
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DEMS patch?
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Antrim82
Interested to see your DEMS badges and read the...
Interested to see your DEMS badges and read the correspondence in both this and the Maritime RA thread. If it helps my information is that while DEMS as an organisation dated back to June 1939 the...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
07-11-09, 11:10 AM
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Can anyone identify these?
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3,392
Posted By
Antrim82
Sorry. Guilty of talking in abbreviations. Old...
Sorry. Guilty of talking in abbreviations. Old Naval habit!
RMAS Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service
QHM Queen's Harbour Master
If you want to see a good view of the QHM flag or details...
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