Jump to content

Royal Naval Patrol Service


leon21

Recommended Posts

The Royal Naval Patrol Service (RNPS ) of WW2 operated from small auxiliary vessels using Naval trawlers for

anti-submarine and minesweeping operations to protect Coastal Britain and Convoys.

Below are two examples of the badges designed to be worn on the sleeve, 1st is the early silver version with pin

fitting on the back this was awarded to Officers and ratings who had completed six months duty at sea.

The second badge was redesigned with stitch on loops to replace the pin back version due to the increasing numbers

of these being lost.

Ww2-Silver-Badge-Royal-Naval-Patrol-Service-Minesweeping-_57[1].jpg

56487[1].jpg

  • Like 3
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 1 year later...

The first badge with such a pinback fitting would hardly have been worn on a sleeve? The needle and fitting are very reminiscent of the German pinback badges.  I think this would more than likely have been worn as a breast badge. Apparently these badges had a number of issue stamped to the reverse. Here, a photo as worn on the sleeve, probably the looped version.
Have seen a couple of examples on offer for around 60-65 pounds.

image.png.b92b4d99d1ec395e07a2092b453c6e77.png

On this photo it is probably the type with the loops for stitching on.

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I've seen them worn on the lapel by veterans the badge was very small about the size of an old shilling coin .

Here's HMS 266 and her crew, images from other sources.

image-7[1].jpg

image-8[1].jpg

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...