Hi Gareth,
Thanks for the information.
The badge in your photo looks like a QC version.
All the primary source references I have looked at state that the officers badge had a silver anchor.
I strongly suspect that the Ratings gold flying badge has a gold embroidered (metallic) anchor. This is most likely the same for rating observers as detailed in AFO4491 of September 1942 which introduced this badge and says it is SIMILAR to the officers version (AFO4490).
I would like to see photos of both these badges that are fully embroidered in gold.
Barry
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