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Old 07-12-17, 07:43 PM
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Default RN Chaplain's Badge

I'm not familiar with this badge which is obviously that of an RN Chaplain but is to me unusual in having a crown above the anchor device. Is this perhaps a beret badge?

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Old 08-12-17, 06:32 AM
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never seen one, very nice and interesting
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Old 08-12-17, 06:52 AM
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Why is that an RN chaplain's badge? Never seen one of those before. It isn't a cap badge so maybe a stole badge? QC cap badge attached.
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Old 08-12-17, 08:01 AM
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Default RN Chaplain's Badge

The style of Chaplain's cap badge shown by Alex is the only one ever authorized (under 2106/40) to have been worn by RN Chaplains - although originally with a King's Crown. Prior to 1940 RN and RNVR Chaplains wore no uniform whatsoever. In that year they were given permission to wear an RN officer's cap with the new badge. The only change to the badge since then has been the change from King's to Queen's Crown. The beret badge is the same badge but smaller.

Jon's badge is not a stole badge either. I have examples of RN, RNVR and RNR stoles in my collection and the badge is completely different.

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Old 08-12-17, 08:07 AM
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Shown below is an example of a King's Crown Chaplain's stole badge.

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Old 08-12-17, 12:38 PM
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Maybe NZ, Aus or Canadian?
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Old 08-12-17, 02:17 PM
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Can an expert work out what his cap badge might be? Mike
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Old 08-12-17, 02:57 PM
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Its the KC version of the badge at #3.

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Could it possibly be a Scripture Readers badge.......???????

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Old 09-12-17, 05:17 AM
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Maybe NZ, Aus or Canadian?
its not australian.
i've had an interest in chaplains badges for many years and never seen anything like this.
its very nice whatever it is
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Default Lesser rank?

Could it be a chaplain's assistant or something?
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A fantasy badge with good, artificial, ageing maybe?
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Can an expert work out what his cap badge might be? Mike
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Agree with 'Manchesters' - KC version of the badge posted by Alex at #3

By the way - I am looking for the metal 'maltese cross' type badge worn on the epaulette in Mikes photo at post #7 - ANY HELP GREATLY APPRECIATED

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Old 12-12-17, 04:40 PM
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The badge I showed originally is not newly-made, although it is unworn.

It is small enough to have been a beret badge as it is 66mm high and 42mm wide so far too small for a stole badge.

Scripture Readers seems a possibility.

Will keep digging.

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Old 14-12-17, 05:32 PM
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Hi Jon

No, it's not a Royal Navy Scripture Readers Badge either. That organisation was formed in 1869 and in 1930 changed its name to the Royal Navy Lay Readers Society. They were a uniformed organisation until 1959. They worked in naval bases and barracks and assisted Royal Navy Chaplains. Their uniform included a peaked cap - never a beret. The cap badge was in white metal, die struck on E/W lugs, in the form of a Cross Pattee (34mm x 34mm). Each arm of the cross bears a letter: left "R", right "N", top "S" and bottom "R". In the centre is a naval crown. When the Scripture Readers changed their name to Lay Readers in 1930 the top "S" was changed to an "L". The badge below was also used by Lay Readers. It was sometimes worn as a lapel badge but was normally worn on the blue scarf of a qualified CE (Anglican) Lay Reader.

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