Thank you Pete for that update.
I have done further research since my last post and everything seems to confirm what you say. Normal RN caps were worn by Beach units, officers and ratings alike. Judging from photographs, it seems that green berets may have been issued to those RN personnel who passed through the Achnacarry Commando Basic Training Centre but were not worn thereafter. However, I attach a photo which contradicts that general rule.....with interesting cap badge!
RN officers in more secretive units such as 30 AU probably had more leeway and probably used the larger RN officer’s badges, normally used on their peaked caps, when they wore berets. I would expect the same applied for COPPs officers, if they ever wore berets, but have not researched that point.
Last edited by Colin S; 09-03-21 at 01:40 PM.
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