RND cap band/badge config.... - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

dragonz18 · #1 22-05-10, 09:18 AM

Hi guys ,
I've seen this odd badge & cap chin strap configuration in about a dozen,or more, RND pics now. Mostly HAWKE Batn. but not all !
This is not an 'accidental' arrangement !!
Chin strap is 1/2 above & 1/2 below cap badge, on purpose.
This seems to have some significance?
Even worn by NCOs (see PO in 1st pic below)
May signify 1914 'origionals' or 'Gallipoli service' or something similar ??
Seems to be an RND(Naval ?) 'thing', but others may have seen it elsewhere before???
Does anyone have an answer/another suggestion here ?
Cheers !
Steve

PS; 1st man(PO/Sgt)R.N.D cap badge with HAWKE s/t's, likely France mid-later 1916
2nd man(#3 over HAWKE s/t on cap) is probably post Gallipoli, and likely in UK, prior to going to France in 1916
3rd man is stated as being from ANSON, but wearing RMLI badge in 1915 ( IMO I think a little later ? )

dragonz18 · #2 06-06-10, 06:02 AM

Hi all,
just bringing this back for a second run past.

Any ideas ??
Cheers !
Steve

jeanpit-frenchy · #3 06-06-10, 07:30 AM

i dont know the reponse, but i had some RA pictures withe same detail

dragonz18 · #4 06-06-10, 07:47 AM

Many thanks J-P,
just the thing I wanted !!

So,not just Naval then.
Still wondering on the reson here ??
Anyone got a clue...............?
Cheers !
Steve

tonyb · #5 18-01-12, 06:34 PM

Thought I'd add this cracking photo from Google, really clear image, wonder was the wearing of two badges in the cap official .... probably not.
Cheers Tony.

Old Smelly · #6 18-01-12, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tonyb

Thought I'd add this cracking photo from Google, really clear image, wonder was the wearing of two badges in the cap official .... probably not.
Cheers Tony.

And a double chin strap too. I think I have seen this on mounted troops, one strap can be put under your chin when riding so you don't lose your cap
Lee

Nozzer · #7 19-01-12, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tonyb

Thought I'd add this cracking photo from Google, really clear image, wonder was the wearing of two badges in the cap official .... probably not.
Cheers Tony.

That's a cracking photo Tony, thanks for sharing it. I might add that cap badge set up to my RND collection as a variant (when I am lucky enough to find the two badges that is!!).

As I said a great photo. He looks guant and tired. Who knows what horrors those eyes have witnessed. Makes you think for a moment......

Andy