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nbroadarrowz · #91 09-03-21, 06:35 PM

Day 61

nbroadarrowz · #92 10-03-21, 06:23 PM

Day 62

Lemataf · #93 10-03-21, 07:05 PM

Hi Barry,

Nice specimens, thanks for sharing & you can keep on.

Any chance please to have a look at the back of the combined ops one?

All the best,

JD

nbroadarrowz · #94 10-03-21, 07:48 PM

rear of Combined Operations badge.

Lemataf · #95 10-03-21, 07:50 PM

Thanks Barry!

nbroadarrowz · #96 11-03-21, 07:49 PM

Day 63

nbroadarrowz · #97 12-03-21, 08:30 PM

Day 64

nbroadarrowz · #98 13-03-21, 08:09 PM

Day 65

Home Guard · #99 13-03-21, 09:25 PM

I am really enjoying seeing all of these RN patches. Any nursing ones to share?

Terry

nbroadarrowz · #**100** 14-03-21, 06:06 AM

No nursing badges.
NZ did not have a separate Naval Nursing service.
Barry

Home Guard · #**101** 14-03-21, 05:09 PM

OK, Thanks Barry. May i ask then who provided nursing service/care for the NZ navy?

Terry

nbroadarrowz · #**102** 14-03-21, 08:09 PM

This subject needs more investigation.
While there were sick bays at naval stations, anyone that needed hospital care would have gone to a public hospital. There was a total of 640 NZ Wrens during WW2 with a peak strength of 549 being reach in October 1944.
Naval Nursing badges are not listed in the stores lists.
Barry

nbroadarrowz · #**103** 14-03-21, 08:14 PM

Day 66

Lemataf · #**104** 14-03-21, 08:19 PM

Hi Barry,

Thanks for sharing all these nice memorabilia.

Don’t know what the FFA one is? Could you please explain?

All the best,

JD

nbroadarrowz · #**105** 14-03-21, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemataf

Hi Barry,

Thanks for sharing all these nice memorabilia.

Don’t know what the FFA one is? Could you please explain?

All the best,

JD

The FAA badge is in the style of the cuff badges of the RNR, RNVR etc.
According to Royal Navy Uniforms 1930-1945 by Brayley, p147 the FAA cuff badges were worn by Naval Artificers serving with the Fleet Air Arm. The badges were unofficial. I can imagine that their use was more widespread.
Barry