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Royal Navy Cap Badge - Period Identification
Gentlemen.
I have a cap which purports to Royal Naval Division. The cap could, in my opinion, just as easily be a 1918 pattern RAF cap, the only point of difference as far as I can see being the RN badge. So, is this badge WW1 period or later? Many thanks for your input. Simon |
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Simon
Doesn't answer your question but it may help. I have attached a few pictures which are of a RND officer's cap from the Royal Navy Museum. Paddy |
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Crown Jewels
Check the "Jewel" in the centre of the crown. it should be red. if it is blue it is post 1921.
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Thank you gentlemen, both very useful replies and certainly the jewel in the centre, though faded is not red.
Best regards, Simon |
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Thanks for the official documentation of the 'jewels'.
Para 2 states 'There is a difference in practice as to the middle colour'. To me this means that until the pattern was standardized (1921) with the new pattern, that badges made before 1921 could have either a red or blue jewel in the centre? Barry |
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Hi Barry
Yes it could mean that, but having looked at RN officer's, RNAS officer's cap badges over a number of years, I go on the side of caution, especially looking at dodgy RNAS cap badges on ebay, even those shown on caps. John |
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This topic has been discussed before on the forum.
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ighlight=jewel Crowns with blue or red central jewels were made during WW1. It was not until 1921 that the different practice was clamped down upon and we can come to the conclusion that crowns with red central jewels were not made after 1921. Barry |
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