According to Hansards palimentary report for 18th October 1945 there were approximately 27,000 T124 aggreements signed during the war. The number of actual men is less as some of the men signed up more than once. As of 18/10/45 there were still 2416 officers and 9634 men still working under a T124 aggreement for the RN.
T124 men were eligable for service chervons.
According to AFO 2239 of 20th May 1943 Radio Officers under T124 wore
pattern 350 cap badges and Merchant navy buttons, the cuff rank was similar to the RNVR rank with wavy rings but with a diamond superimposed.
(a cross between MN and RNVR rank). Specific to Radio Officers was the use of pale green to denote trade.
In reference to New Zealand T124 aggreement men, we did use this system under the same guidelines. I have noted that some of the T124 men were Home Service Army men. They were most likely signed up to the RNZN T124 because of their special skills and for a limited time.
With the numbers listed above it is highly likely that there are pattern 350 badges still out there? Maybe miss identified?
Does anyone have a T124 uniform? maybe miss identified?
Barry
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