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GTB	24-08-17 05:07 PM

Unidentified naval badge

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This cloth arm badge has been described to me as a Norwegian 'Sharp Shooter in Merchant Navy'. Can anyone corroborate this?

GTB

Mike B

25-08-17 03:48 PM

Hello GTB
I do not know anything about this badge but wonder if it is upside down and should have the 'H' at the top.
Just a thought as it does not look particularly aestheticly pleasing as it is - not sure it would be any better the other way around.
Hoping you get better responses than my uneducated thought
Could they be Naval PT clubs?
Mike

GTB	25-08-17 05:03 PM

Mike,
Your thoughts had also passed my mind. I have also played around with position but concluded this is the right way up considering that crossed RN Gun badges have the narrow barrels pointing up. Besides, coincidentally a Norwegian sailing club badge has titles SS above H as in my badge.
GTB

Mike B

25-08-17 05:12 PM

Possibly gun barrels as you suggest. rather than naval PTI clubs.
Hopefully some one will know for sure
Mike

fougasse1940

25-08-17 05:26 PM

Or spyglasses?

Rgds, Thomas.

NorBn

25-08-17 08:33 PM

It's Norwegian for gunners in the merchant fleet, WW 2. This is for the tropical uniform and you can also find it with a dark blue background.

fougasse1940

25-08-17 09:20 PM

Excellent, what do the letters stand for?

Rgds, Thomas.

GTB	26-08-17 05:29 AM

Thanks NorBn for corroborating my information. It had come from an excellent source but you have added a bit more

GTB

NorBn

26-08-17 07:05 AM

The letters stands for Sjøforsvarets Skytteravdeling i Handelsflåten, meaning something like Navy Gunnery Unit in the Merchant Fleet

GTB	26-08-17 07:24 AM

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Along with it was this Norwegian naval non-substantive badge of crosssed axes. Looks very British but cut square. I.D. please?

GTB

NorBn

26-08-17 09:36 AM

Norwegian Navy, carpenter

GTB	26-08-17 01:27 PM

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Thanks a lot for that. Can you confirm if the attached patch is also Norwegian please? It was lying among them.

GTB

leigh kitchen

26-08-17 02:35 PM

Its British, but I'm having a memory failure re. the formation....

Edit - it's Northern Army Group.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Army_Group

Mike B

26-08-17 04:34 PM

A very useful thread - thanks to all
NorBn - I understand you are a relatively new member of the forum - a sincere welcome to you, useful to have your expertise here.
Mike

NorBn

26-08-17 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike B (Post 418189)

A very useful thread - thanks to all
NorBn - I understand you are a relatively new member of the forum - a sincere welcome to you, useful to have your expertise here.
Mike

Thank you Mike. I'm a relatively new member and trying to learn a little something about British cloth badges/ patches. Happy to help out with unknown Norwegian items

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