[Guzzman]

Morning all

I have no idea what officers badges were being worn on berets prior to 1945. I only know that berets and the small metal cap badges were first officially sanctioned for use by Royal Navy officers in May 1945. Berets may well have been worn prior to that date but if they were it was done unofficially. I notice that you refer to the 'green' beret. This was of course awarded for qualifying as a commando and, as such, was not a Royal Navy beret. A beret is not included in the list of army kit to be issued to naval personnel serving with Combined Operations, although officers had to purchase their own Combined Operations clothing. And all the pictures I have seen of Beachmasters and RN Commando officers show them in RN officers caps, albeit sometimes in khaki. Berets were initially only sanctioned for aircrew as they were the safest form of headgear to wear around a busy flightdeck.

Pete