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Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 19-09-14, 04:40 PM
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Posted By RCN
Thanks for posting Pete, nice badge & appears to...

Thanks for posting Pete, nice badge & appears to have been worn but never seen the two joined in this fashion..

Bryan
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 19-09-14, 04:38 PM
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Posted By RCN
Thanks for posting Pete, nice badge & appears to...

Thanks for posting Pete, nice badge & appears to have been worn but never seen the two joined in this fashion.

Bryan
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 19-05-14, 04:48 PM
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Posted By RCN
Makes sense Pete, ratings coming off a two or...

Makes sense Pete, ratings coming off a two or three yr overseas commission would certainly see some changes at Excellent, Defiance, & Vernon when they were drafted there for re-qualifiying & perhaps...
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 17-05-14, 01:43 PM
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Posted By RCN
Marksman badges

Yes Pete, a PO2,PO1, CPO Gunnery rating would certainly have been an Instructor at one or more times during his career. They had to re-qualify regularly at Excellent, Defiance, & Vernon to maintain...
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 16-05-14, 04:26 PM
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Posted By RCN
Hi Pete! I understand what it is you are...

Hi Pete!

I understand what it is you are saying & I love the badge!

The addition of the Crown to the rate usually means the rating is an Instructor of some type - ie: a Senior man in his...
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 15-05-14, 02:38 PM
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Posted By RCN
Marksman badges (Cont'd)

Here is another example, but unable to get a closeup of it. I fI get it I will do that tho.

His rate badge is two star Seaman Torpedoman post 1903, so that approximately dates the Marksman badge....
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 27-04-14, 11:49 PM
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Posted By RCN
Marksman badges - Victorian

& a 1st class Marksman (star above muskets).....
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 27-04-14, 11:48 PM
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Posted By RCN
Marksman badges - Victorian

Same again, but a clearer view of the muskets - this badge likely a different maker than the previous ....
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 27-04-14, 11:46 PM
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Posted By RCN
Marksman badges - Victorian

Same badge but in gold wire....
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 27-04-14, 11:03 PM
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Posted By RCN
Marksman badges - Victorian

Next -- rating is wearing the crossed rifles - 2nd class Marksman...

His sewing job is not all that great ,& as he is wearing red badges, it not all that clear...
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 27-04-14, 10:59 PM
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Posted By RCN
Marksman badges - Victorian

Here is next one - he is wearing the 3rd class badge but with a Crown above - no idea what class this would be as not mentioned in May.

NOTE - This rifle is facing towards the rating ,unlike the...
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 27-04-14, 10:56 PM
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Posted By RCN
Marksman badges - Victorian

Getting back to the original Topic - Marksman badges:

Here is first image - He is wearing the 3rd class Marksman badge on his right cuff below his rate badge -- Single rifle, nothing above......
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Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 25-04-14, 08:40 PM
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Posted By RCN
Not red. Those chevrons appear to be either gold...

Not red. Those chevrons appear to be either gold or white, but did RNAV wear white insignia? I must admit I know next to nothing on this unit.

BRYAN
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 25-04-14, 03:14 PM
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Posted By RCN
I have six Victorian sailors wearing Marksman...

I have six Victorian sailors wearing Marksman badges so I will photo & post soon, I am away Fri & over weekend,

Bryan
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 25-04-14, 02:30 PM
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Posted By RCN
Absolutely no idea why those three ratings on...

Absolutely no idea why those three ratings on left & one in centre, are wearing chevrons - points up & points down, on their right arms. The Victorian RN to the best of my knowledge, has never worn...
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 21-04-14, 12:00 PM
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Posted By RCN
Simon, Not at all - I may have a couple more...

Simon,

Not at all - I may have a couple more PC's of ratings showing Marksman badges, I will check & if so will post,

I don't think I have ever seen one with a Victorian Crown above the Crossed...
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