Help to identify - Royal Navy?

[cman]

Looking for some help to identify this badge. I'm guessing Royal Navy WW2 but would like to hear other more learned opinions. Thanks all.

[Phil2M]

Pre 1952 officers beret badge, Royal Navy

[Guzzman]

Hi

As previously stated this is a King's Crown Royal Navy officers beret badge.

The first berets for RN officers were authorised in May 1945. Initially the beret was only issued to aircrew. The issue of the beret saw the introduction of a special small size 'Beret Badge, Officers (metal)'. This was a reduced scale, two-thirds-sized version of the standard pattern 47 (metal) badge. The badge was given the pattern number 50. It was replaced by a Queen's Crown version in 1952.

Pete

[cman]

thanks for the replies gentlemen!
Pete very informative and just what I was looking for!!!!

[Colin S]

Originally Posted by Guzzman

Hi

As previously stated this is a King's Crown Royal Navy officers beret badge.

The first berets for RN officers were authorised in May 1945. Initially the beret was only issued to aircrew. The issue of the beret saw the introduction of a special small size 'Beret Badge, Officers (metal)'. This was a reduced scale, two-thirds-sized version of the standard pattern 47 (metal) badge. The badge was given the pattern number 50. It was replaced by a Queen's Crown version in 1952.

Pete

What badge did RN officers wear on their berets before the official beret badge was authorised in 1945? I’m thinking of officers in shore based roles such as beachmasters, beach signals etc. I have seen a photo of Patrick Dazell-Jobe, a navy officer in 30 Assault Unit, who seems to be wearing an officer’s beret badge on his green beret before 1945.

[Royal]

FYI, its spelt Dalzel-Job

[Colin S]

Originally Posted by Royal

FYI, its spelt Dalzel-Job

My mistake - didn’t check the spelling before posting. Thanks for the correction.

[cman]

Originally Posted by Colin S

What badge did RN officers wear on their berets before the official beret badge was authorised in 1945? I’m thinking of officers in shore based roles such as beachmasters, beach signals etc. I have seen a photo of Patrick Dazell-Jobe, a navy officer in 30 Assault Unit, who seems to be wearing an officer’s beret badge on his green beret before 1945.

FWIW - I was told it is from a WW2 Commando Officer which is in harmony with Colin's thoughts