These badges were introduced in 1947, basically being a small version of the peaked cap badge (the same applied to the Warrant Officers cap badge too).
The one-piece wool beret in blue/grey was first introduced for the RAF Regiment in May 1943 and began to be general issue by about 1946/47. To that point both officers and Warrant Officers wore the same two-piece eagle and crown badge as worn on the side cap.
As mentioned, this badge (above) was worn until 1953 when the change of crown began appearing.
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