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08-03-21, 12:15 PM
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Small size royal navy pilot badge
Hi there,
Received today as small group of souvenirs from a former Royal Navy / Fleet Airm Arm fighter pilot, who served during the second half of ww2 & a few years post-ww2. Among others, this small size (5,7 cm wide) RN pilot badge, with pin on the back. Could anyone please shed some light on what this exactly is (a bit small compared to what I can observe on pics, for the ones worn on chest), where worn on the jacket (if used on uniform), and time window when possibly worn (ww2 / post ww2)? Thanks & Best Regards, JD 
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#2
08-03-21, 12:19 PM
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Worn on sleeve or mess dress.
Regards steve
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08-03-21, 03:38 PM
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That appears to be of recent manufacture, what is the pilots name?
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08-03-21, 05:36 PM
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The pilot is identified: T.A. Rickell
Who's path in RN ww2 was, according to the RN Navy Lists (I only have ww2 lists): October 1943: not listed. December 1943, April 1944: Midshipman (A) - Seniority: 20.9.1943 October 1944: Acting Sub-Lt (A) - Seniority: 20.3.1944 April-July 1945: Sub-Lt (A) Squadron 1850 - Seniority: 20.9.1944
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#6
08-03-21, 08:33 PM
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With a pin back indicates that they were worn on the chest of the white tropical jacket. Badges worn on the sleeve of the jacket were stitched in place.
To me they look WW2 production and I would be happy to have them in my collection as such. It is interesting to note that the 1938 Naval Dress Regulations say that the badge is that of an albatross which may give insight into the eagle/albatross debate of air force and early RNAS badges???? Barry
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#7
08-03-21, 08:46 PM
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Hi Barry,
Thank you for your input. Was initially actually guessing that the pin was there to allow easier removal of the badge, when uniform cleaning time comes. Typical practice during warm time periods, or in warm areas. I can read from Squadron 1850 history, that after Malta, it was moved to SE Asia operational area. This means tropical areas & clothes. Rickell was awarded the Burma star, for sure, so your view point on this badge sounds to me very consistent with Rickell’s assignments. All the best, JD
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#8
08-03-21, 10:38 PM
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Some information & pics of T. Rickell found on line:
1849 Squadron: Visible on a couple of pics: https://www.hms-vengeance.co.uk/abrief.htm 1850 Squadron: http://www.royalnavyresearcharchive....m#.YEahvaRPclQ Here visible on the sixth pic from the bottom of this page: http://www.royalnavyresearcharchive....l#.YEajv6RPclQ
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08-03-21, 11:09 PM
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It could well be that unfortunately this pilot officer died in a plane accident, in 1955:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarine_525 https://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1955.htm Last edited by Lemataf; 08-03-21 at 11:30 PM.
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09-03-21, 03:16 PM
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Alex,
here is what I found for HL Watkins (not checked all lists, only the ones below listed): HL Watkins - RNVR December 1940: Lt - HMS Chestnut - Seniority: 31.8.40 April 1941: Lt - HMS Lucifer - Seniority: 31.8.40 February 1942: Lt - HMS Lord Melchett - Seniority: 31.8.40 February 1943: Lt - HMS Hannibal - Seniority: 31.8.40 February 1944: Lt (E) - HMS Ukussa - Seniority: 31.8.40 April 1945: Lt (E) - HMS Bherunda - Seniority: 31.8.40 Cheers, JD
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