Just to add to what Eddie said, it seems these silver badges were purchased during the 1950s RAF time before the badge with the crown which came out when the Army took over. I have had different comments from those who wore them. One RAF doctor told me that they were only worn by officers and had a piece of green cloth cut out around them. Have a poor photo of it and another RAF person, not an officer, in the Armourned Car Company said he wore it - and supplied a photo but with a circular green backing. The badge was worn on the topee and the RAF beret. Not sure when the topee was discontinued by the RAF in Aden but suspect the early 1950s.
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Quicksilver
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Originally Posted by 1314
Could a member please put up a photograph of an officer's headress badge of the APL ? I understand there were uncrowned and crowned versions - My Thanks
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