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RNVR cap badge
Gentlemen, I've joined this forum specifically to see if any of you can shed a little light on a mystery for me.
My Dad was in the RNVR (WW2) - I can see why Mum fell for him. His cap badge is reasonably clear in this pic, and the crown is undoubtedly rounded at the top. Recently I opened a box of Dad's that I hadn't looked in since he died a few years ago, and came across this badge. The crown is a different shape at the top, (not clear on the pic is that it's framed with little dark circles - possibly tarnished silver?) My question is - did the RNVR cap badges change shape at some point, and this is the newer version? It looks new, though it must have been on something, as it had a few (rather rough) stitches on it. If it didn't change shape, can anyone tell me which part of the Navy this badge belongs to? |
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Hi
The badge your dad is wearing in the picture bears the Kings Crown (the one with rounded top as you put it) which was in use 1902-1952 so its correct for WWII the other crown is known as a Queens Crown and has been in use since 1953. Hope this helps David |
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As David mentions the cap badge is 2WW period, & it appears to me as if it might be the 1944 metal version.
Also he is wearing the RNVR Midshipman rank insignia on his lapels. I have att'd a photo of the RCNVR version. Was your father an Engineering officer? RCN Bryan |
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Thank you David, it never occurred to me about the change of Monarch! So I presume that Dad must have bought the new badge once it was issued, even though by that time he was working in civvy life. I don't know about him being an engineer, I was under the impression he was in charge of one of the people carrier boats (sorry, I don't know the correct name) that delivered men to the D Day beaches. I have a younger brother that will probably know more about that, so I'll have to ask him. Many thanks, both of you, for taking the trouble to reply.
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He has a pic of Dad when he married Mum. and has promised to send me a copy. He was wearing his full uniform, complete with the wavy gold braid on his sleeves that I remember. When I was little, Mum had this braid in her sewing box and I used to play with it. Wish I still had it now. |
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2nd Lieut is an Army rank.
Your father would have been a Sub Lieutenant RNVR. His service record would likely be available & as next of kin either you or your brother could apply for it. It would supply you with all of his 2WW service & ranks, additional qualifications(ie: navigation), dates for ships & base appointments etc. RCN Bryan |
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