Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) Cap Tally

[royston]

Early Naval Ratings wore the Royal Flying Corp Cap Tally, however, here is proof that a RNAS cap tally existed. You probably cannot read it, however, be assured, I can on the postcard in my collection.

[Alex Rice]

Amazing, thanks for sharing that. Easy to get one, just look around where you find unicorn droppings!
Cheers,
Alex

[arrestingu]

Rarer than the RFC version.

[royston]

Further to the last. The Osprey Military "Men at Arms" book on British Air Forces 1914-18 (1) has a photograph of RN ratings of the Naval Wing at the Central Flying School Upavon wearing Royal Flying Corp cap tallies.

[royston]

A postcard listed on eBay tonight, 15 March 2024, went for £26.00. With one minute to go it was just under £4.00. I bid £25 but was out bid.

So what was different about this postcard. I cannot show it since I did not win it. The postcard showed a photograph of a CPO Royal Naval Air Service Anti Aircraft Company, wearing a CPOs cap badge (without laurel leaves pre 1922) but above the anchor was the title RNAS. This badge is not listed and I have never seen it before.

Obviously as rare or rarer than the photograph I have of a rating wearing a RNAS cap tally.

Well done if you won it and realized the rarity of the postcard. It may have been "tatty" but it is a gem. Again rocking horse ...t.

[mike_vee]

Here is a link to the listing :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276371580...Bk9SR7Ty6-DIYw


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[Alex Rice]

Fantastic, thanks for sharing that. That's a new cap badge for me and one that must be incredibly rare.
Cheers,
Alex

[Alan O]

A screenshot so it is saved for reference after ebay deletes it.