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I never knew that about retaining Regiment flashes teeteringhead (we never called them mudguards in those days, btw). When I was in the Regiment I remember several officers who still wore pilots' wings, but I didnt realise the reverse could apply now. Quite a few ex-rocks flying at that time, including a Victor nav who retired as station commander at Marham.
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Originally Posted by St Johns Wort
(Post 10325991)
Pontius Navigator [QUOTE.]it is odd that some trades have trade badges and others don't. That aircrew, do and ground trades don't.
Markspersons- don't forget markspersons!:E CG |
Originally Posted by St Johns Wort
(Post 10325991)
Pontius Navigator:it is odd that some trades have trade badges and others don't. That all aircrew, do and most ground trades don't.
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Some Other Ranks have Trade Badges. Most Officers don’t, apart from Aircrew and the Medical/Religious. Thus, in the Officers Mess, there’s no visual way of discerning who is Admin, Eng, ATC, FC, Supply, PEdO, Catering and a few others I may have missed. I always liked the old RN system of coloured bands between the gold rings ... Wasn’t it Green for Electrical Engineers, etc, and nothing for the Executive Branch (aka Ship-Drivers!). |
Originally Posted by MPN11
(Post 10326199)
Thus, in the Officers Mess, there’s no visual way of discerning who is Admin, Eng, ATC, FC, Supply, PEdO, Catering and a few others I may have missed. |
Pontius Navigator....................:ok:
and lets not forget 'The Marksmen' SJW |
MPN, on a cruise ship, arguably very much full of electrics it is Green for Environmental Officer. Interesting how many of these on P&O wear Dolphins.
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Originally Posted by St Johns Wort
(Post 10326383)
Pontius Navigator....................:ok:
and lets not forget 'The Marksmen' SJW CG |
When I was in the Regiment I remember several officers who still wore pilots' wings, but I didnt realise the reverse could apply now. |
With the demise of No 2 jackets trades badges are virtually redundant.
Are Marksman badges still awarded? What is the criterion now, do you still have to fire live rounds? Interesting the difference between Army and Air Force with the former having 3 grades yet the Air Force only the top one. Do the Army still wear such badges on working dress? |
SASless - well they managed to teach me to be a nav! And how to fly a Cessna much later on, although at age 60 it took me rather more hours than would have been allowed at an RAF flying school :(
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Originally Posted by MPN11
(Post 10326199)
Some Other Ranks have Trade Badges. Most Officers don’t, apart from Aircrew and the Medical/Religious. Thus, in the Officers Mess, there’s no visual way of discerning who is Admin, Eng, ATC, FC, Supply, PEdO, Catering and a few others I may have missed. I always liked the old RN system of coloured bands between the gold rings ... Wasn’t it Green for Electrical Engineers, etc, and nothing for the Executive Branch (aka Ship-Drivers!). Jack |
Jack, P&O stick with purple for engineering, salmon for medical. I seem to remember Marconi men had a different rank emblem.
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Originally Posted by Pontius Navigator
(Post 10326957)
Jack, P&O stick with purple for engineering, salmon for medical. I seem to remember Marconi men had a different rank emblem.
Now back at OASC..... Jack |
Are any contributors here serving Rotary crewman or Pilots at Odiham/Benson? |
Originally Posted by WingsofRoffa
(Post 10328639)
Are any contributors here serving Rotary crewman or Pilots at Odiham/Benson? |
Yeah, the serving ones either don't have internet or are too busy
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Originally Posted by Pontius Navigator
(Post 10328794)
Yeah, the serving ones either don't have internet or are too busy
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Originally Posted by downsizer
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Unlikely fella, this is a history forum! ;)
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