Royal Naval Reserve (Trawler Section)

[Alex Rice]

Nice badge, is that in your collection? It looks like the one in Coleman's book?

[sailorbear]

Originally Posted by Alex Rice

Hi Michael
Coleman's book lists 4 variations.
Skipper - Gold and silver wire standard pattern ratins badge with silver anchor
with letters RNRT above anchor.
Deckhand/stoker - Same but red embroidered cotton
Engineman (1914) - All gold-wire badge with purple backing to gilt anchor and letters RNRT above anchor.
Engineman (1914-1921) - As above but gold and silver wire and silver anchor.
Cheers,
Alex

Deckhands also wore square rig with round sailors cap with cap tally H.M. Minesweeper. I'm sure there is a picture of such on a thread on here somewhere.

regards

Tony

[Roy]

Hi Gents,

A really interesting thread this is turning out to be.

A long shot but can I ask if anyone has any interesting original period correct photographs, perhaps of a trawler or related personal? I'm working on a project and some suitable images would be a nice addition.

Cheerio,

Roy.

[Guzzman]

Roy and Alex.

Please excuse delay in getting back to you - sent you both pms.

Alex - you are right about the image of the badge being from Coleman's book. I don't have that one! I do however have a copy of the RNR over T arm badge. I'll scan that one on later this week.

Pete

[Guzzman]

As promised here are the images of the RNR (T) arm badge from my own collection. Sorry if it looks a bit bright - it's because I just popped it on the scanner! The red thread is actually quite a bit duller in reality.

Pete

[Guzzman]

I have just noticed that in an earlier post I said that I had 'a copy' of the RNR (T) arm badge. What I should really have said was I have an 'example' of the badge. Just to clear up any confusion, the image I have just scanned is the real thing and NOT a copy. Sorry - I was in a hurry when I sent the earlier message. I should have checked it before submitting it.

Pete

[btns]

Originally Posted by btns

Thank you. You could well be right with your suggestion (Royal Naval Transport).

I think this new thread with Royal Navy Transport badges (RNT not RNTS) basically secures your suggestion.
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ad.php?t=55099

[Shiny]

Originally Posted by Guzzman

You beat me to it Alex!

Here's the cap badge for Deckhand/Trimmer RNR (T).

Pete

Sorry to reopen an old thread, I inadvertently hadn't subscribed and missed the update.

That cap badge looks great and I'm suspecting they are quite hard to find, is that the case?

Michael

[Alex Rice]

Like chicken's teeth. I think even the examples in Coleman's book are photo-shopped.
Cheers,
Alex

[Shiny]

I thought that would be the case. It seems all the badges I need to find are like that.

Thanks a lot,

Michael

[Guzzman]

I know just what you mean! I think we all have that problem!

Pete

[barriefield-brian]

My grandfather was in the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve. Not sure if this the same unit you are talking about or not. Very difficult to find info from this period. Took a long time to find where the records are kept but finally got his service record. Started on the Briton which I think was a training vessel. Then the Attentive 111 (Marmion 11). Should have a bar top and bottom but cant on this keyboard. Then it states Attentive 11 ( all in Newbury) or (Att in Newbury) 111. Then back to the Briton. My uncle told me he was a sharpshooter taking out mines ? Said they were torpedoed and sunk in North sea. I was about 9 when I was told that and don't remember if it was Black or North sea but seems more likely to be the North sea. Only thing I have from his service is his booklet which does not tell much about the service. Cheers Brian

[Roy]

Hi Brian,

Fascinating story, thanks for sharing. Gosh if he was a sharpshooter taking out mines, there is a good chance he would have used a rifle just like the Naval issue Lee-Speed I have (pic attached). These are so rare, it could have even been this one!

Cheers,

Roy

[barriefield-brian]

Hi Roy
That's a beauty!! Cheers Brian