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Originally Posted by Aerowallah
Do you agree with Mike, Zob? That it probably wasn't done to deceive?
In Carroll's book I see a reference to a 1926 Dress Regulations that describes the anchor without crown superimposed on "albatros" wings for RN and Marine pilots, of which there couldn't have been many if they were all drafted into the FAA of the RAF.
I wonder if that's a clue someone rigged up his own pre-regulation pattern in the early period, 1924-26. Otherwise if RN pilots pre-1937 had a regulation pattern, I don't see why such an adaptation would be tolerated.
And then there is the question of whether this is a 1940s badge...
Rgds
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Hi Aerowallah,
Whether or not the cap was put together to deceive I'm afraid I couldn't say - but, to be quite honest considering its abnormalities that are far too many for my liking, my moot feeling is really quite simple: WW2 vintage RN cap (lable consideration taken) and cap badge with anchor removed and replaced with R.A.F. officer's pattern eagle.
Also on the point of whether or not this is a transition piece or for that matter affiliated to the Fleet Air Arm, or RAF - I seriously think not.
Best regards,
Zob.