Kings crown emblem...large

[Dublin Peeler]

Picked up a brass Kings crown emblem, approx. 1 1/2" across, told it was worn on a uniform sleeve. Anybody have any info on it, and did there exist a  QVC version also .

Cheers...Tom.

[peter monahan]

If it is in fact a segeant major's sleeve crown there would certainly have been a QVC version.  I say 'if' because my knowledge of early badges is like the Missouri River: a mile wide but an inch deep!

[Jerry B]

Worn on arm by Warrant Officer class II, also an RAF version

[Odulf]

I think you are mistaking Jerry, it is a Warrant Officer III

The Warrant Officers (WO's) wear their badges of rank on both lower sleeves.

I was told by an old WO2 that the WO3 were made obsolete in about 1942, the obsolete crowns were issued to the Staff Sergeants to wear over their 3 chevrons, as can also be seen in many photos of those days.

 

Enclosed a page from a 1943 booklet containing insignia of the British Army, Navy, R.A.F. and Auxialiaries.

Edited February 7, 2016 by Odulf

[Jerry B]

13 minutes ago, Odulf said:

I think you are mistaking Jerry, it is a Warrant Officer III

The Warrant Officers (WO's) wear their badges of rank on both lower sleeves.

I was told by an old WO2 that the WO3 were made obsolete in about 1942, the obsolete crowns were issued to the Staff Sergeants to wear over their 3 chevrons, as can also be seen in many photos of those days.

 

Enclosed a page from a 1943 booklet containing insignia of the British Army, Navy, R.A.F. and Auxialiaries.

 

 

I'll get my coat! LOL