King's Commission
Probably a daft question but there were a lot of EiiR crests on the back of the ceremonial dress being worn by the trumpeters and so on yesterday. Will these all have to be scrapped and replaced by the new crest or can they be altered?
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Union Jack, I'm afraid to say that I believe your source is mistaken. Without wishing to hijack this thread, let me explain why I think this. At Dartmouth (September 1973) we were issued with the battledress in lieu of No 5s, which weren't issued on entry but were only ordered (tailor made to fit, supposedly) closer to passing out. We were also issued with a Sea Jersey which we wore outside our shirts in the same way as the woollie pullie would be worn. At the time in the Fleet the jerseys were only uniform for the sailors and not officers, and were worn underneath No 8 shirts (the heavy blue ones); we only wore them at Dartmouth while under training. In April 1974 I flew out to Mauritius to join a ship's deployment to the Far East and the woollie pullie was introduced after this. On return to home waters for Christmas that year we undertook a RAS with an RFA and everyone on board was issued with a single woollie pullie. The entitlement was 2 but because of limited stocks we had to collect the second one from stores once we had docked in Portsmouth.
As a check that my memory is not faulty you may like to see the following:
https://talesfromthesupplydepot.blog...y-wooly-pully/
https://www.navy-net.co.uk/community...-no-8s.114063/
As a check that my memory is not faulty you may like to see the following:
https://talesfromthesupplydepot.blog...y-wooly-pully/
https://www.navy-net.co.uk/community...-no-8s.114063/
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Apologies for the nerdish reply, the only time I've watched any TV in the last four days was for a few minutes this morning with the Westminster Hall loyal addresses...
Expense is, and always was, a major consideration regarding uniform change at the accession of a new monarch. I am confident that change will be slow, we are talking big money for change before items wear out.
Time was [c. 1903] when the Foot Guards had two scarlet Home Service tunics [band had three], and an undress tunic [little known and seen, worn in barracks], a special pattern scarlet frock [also barracks], a white drill jacket, and two suits of khaki service dress.
Time was [c. 1903] when the Foot Guards had two scarlet Home Service tunics [band had three], and an undress tunic [little known and seen, worn in barracks], a special pattern scarlet frock [also barracks], a white drill jacket, and two suits of khaki service dress.
Tudor crown? Queens Crown? Whatever…
We, with a vested interest in the RAF, should be grateful that the crown has not been replaced by a rainbow or some such….
Yet.
We, with a vested interest in the RAF, should be grateful that the crown has not been replaced by a rainbow or some such….
Yet.
Exactly! I have a GSM with ERII wearing the 'Kings Crown'. I have OSMs showing her wearing the 'Queens Crown'. It is the Crown we serve, and show that by wearing it. The shape of the crown is neither here nor there, depending on when the item was bought or presented. I am proud to wear items of uniform or medals depicting either crown - and I am proud to wear a Brevet, - the badge that came with a certificate, and, after 100 years of usage, the word now means a recognition of flying qualifications by a woven certificate to wear on a uniform. Semantics are one thing, reality is another.
I've just discovered a set of blazer buttons belonging to my uncle, who died on 31 August 1940, flying a Hurricane on 257 Sqn in the Battle of Britain. The picture shows his button alongside my own.
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This brevet thing, is it pronounced to rhyme with rivet or ballet?
I collect miltary buttons and have examples of both of the buttons you illustrate. In the case of the earlier type I found a set of them on the original card and in mint condition, but yours are very desirable, belonging as they did to your uncle who died in the Battle of Britain. A lovely family heirloom.
This brevet thing, is it pronounced to rhyme with rivet or ballet?
Some call a flying badge a brevet
a source to pedants of regret.
As to pronunciation some use "ballet".
Others, working class, rhyme "rivet"
Much like old Scrotum*, my late valet.
* the wrinkled old retainer.
a source to pedants of regret.
As to pronunciation some use "ballet".
Others, working class, rhyme "rivet"
Much like old Scrotum*, my late valet.
* the wrinkled old retainer.
