RN arm badge ? - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

mm1 · #1 26-10-16, 04:59 PM

Hi All,

Need a bit of help identifying this badge just purchased on the forum(I know - buying something just because i liked the look of it without knowing what it is

).

Cheers in advance,

Mark

Alex Rice · #2 26-10-16, 06:02 PM

Hi Mark
I think this is a Chief Air fitter (Airframes) though the Carmen, May & Tanner book says it should have slightly swept wings. Possibly a variation since CMT was published.
Cheers,
Alex

mm1 · #3 26-10-16, 06:15 PM

There is part of a manufactures label on the back from Stephen Simpson and after a google search, found that the factory used to manufacture gold thread items including military badges. Factory was based in Preston and closed in the 1990's.

Mark

DougSA · #4 01-11-16, 08:13 AM

Crown above and 'A' below, means it could be any of the following:

CPO Aircraft Mechanic, Airframes (1949-51)
Chief Airman Fitter, Airframes (1951-58)
Chief Air Fitter, Airframes (1948-49)
Aircraft Mechanic 1st Class, Airframes (1949-56)
PO Airman Fitter, Airframes (1956-58)
PO Air Fitter, Airframes (1958- )

Of course, Queen's crown would rule out some of the above.