New badge for Submariners (Brombers)

[royston]

Copy of new badge at attachment. Silver finish for 19 patrols, gold finish for 20 plus. The badge is worn with the "kissing kippers". Two pins at the back.

John

[Alex Rice]

Yet another one to look for...
Thanks for posting this, I expect they'll be like hens teeth. Do you know if they'll be numbered or anything like that?
Cheers,
Alex

[royston]

Hi Alex.

I have seen two ratings wearing the new badge (silver finish) with the "kissing kippers", hence managed to photograph one. They are not numbered and as I understand it, they are obtained from the Naval Stores. I will try to find more details.

There is, apparently, some debate about the fixings at the back as not being strong enough, two spikes with the usual clasp that slips over each.

John

[Jibba Jabba]

Fascinating. Could someone post the location of where one can buy both examples?

[Alex Rice]

Hi John
The 'kissing kippers' badge I have in my collection was from the skipper of a nuclear attack sub and the 2 spikes seem to have been ok for him, on top of that, all the similar South African naval qualification badges have the '2 spike' fastenings, so I'm sure they'll be ok.
Cheers,
Alex

[RBJ MIlitaria]

Originally Posted by Jibba Jabba

Fascinating. Could someone post the location of where one can buy both examples?

Not available for purchase and issued un numbered issued to entitled Nuclear submariners by naval stores at HM Establishments. But I have no doubt that will soon be aailable as copies - once on original is obtained by a "reputable badge dealer"

[Jim Maclean]

Four knot fudge packers only, not for "any old nuclear submariner".

May have one on the way