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Originally Posted by Guzzman
Hi
As previously stated this is a King's Crown Royal Navy officers beret badge.
The first berets for RN officers were authorised in May 1945. Initially the beret was only issued to aircrew. The issue of the beret saw the introduction of a special small size 'Beret Badge, Officers (metal)'. This was a reduced scale, two-thirds-sized version of the standard pattern 47 (metal) badge. The badge was given the pattern number 50. It was replaced by a Queen's Crown version in 1952.
Pete
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What badge did RN officers wear on their berets before the official beret badge was authorised in 1945? I’m thinking of officers in shore based roles such as beachmasters, beach signals etc. I have seen a photo of Patrick Dazell-Jobe, a navy officer in 30 Assault Unit, who seems to be wearing an officer’s beret badge on his green beret before 1945.