SAN Nutria mustering badge

[seadog]

Does anyone know of or have seen a SAN Marine mustering badge yellow screen print on nutria? If so a photo or info will be most helpful.
Thanks, Neville

[Alex Rice]

Hi Neville
I've never seen one but it is possible some may have been made when the navy briefly changed to nutria in 1982. I doubt if any were issued though.
Cheers,
Alex

[seadog]

My thoughts aswell, in 8 years of collecting SAN mustering badges have never heard of or seen a nutria mustering badge. I asked the question because another poster on a fourm insists that the marines were made and issued.

Neville

[Alex Rice]

Hi Neville
Sorry, he may be right on that one. I think there may have been a Marine branch one but not for any of the other trades. Mostly the marines osed the blue on white and gold on black though. I assumed the question was referring to the period when the blue navy wore browns for a while.
Cheers,
Alex

[seadog]

Hi Alex,
Sorry should have mentioned it we are just talking about the Marines. But I agree with you I don't think the Marines would have worn a mustering badge on nutria. I know in the early "marine" days we wore yellow (safron) on black rank badges with our nutria bush dress, but still navy style with rank only on left arm.

Neville

[Alex Rice]

Hi Neville
Definitely needs a bit more investigation, I'll ask around.
Cheers,
Alex