2 and No. Right: Swatches of distinction cloth used to distinguish officers of the Engineering (purple) and Ordnance Branches (blue).Left: Captain WR Creswell was appointed the first Director of the Commonwealth Naval Forces in 1904. These minor differences also served to distinguish one colonial naval force from another and before long a number of distinctive buttons, cap ribbons and a variety of rank lace featuring triangles, diamonds, crossed-anchors and stars began to appear throughout the colonies.By the early 1880s the uniform that stylised the ‘sailor suit’ had evolved with seamen generally appearing in blue serge or white duck (heavy cotton) jumpers, frocks and bell-bottomed trousers. It consists of a white A new dark blue "modernised" combat uniform known as No 4 dress was introduced in 2012 on a trial basis for the crew of the new This was adopted navy-wide during 2015.
Soon pilots, observers, air crewmen, aircraft handlers, meteorologists, photographers, safety equipment personnel and myriad other air engineering trades swelled the ranks of the RAN. It is from the green that the term ‘greenie’ originates which remains in use to this day to describe any personnel of the Electrical Branch. FLAME RETARDANTRoyal Air Force10 Squadron - RAF Polo Shirt - Optional Veteran BadgeUsed - MINT. Many RAN warships were crewed my men of the Reserve forces during World War II.
British Army Aircrew Combat FR MTP PCS Smock 190/104 - Genuine British Royal Air Force RAF O/R Full Length Wool Greatcoat Overcoat - 1959 - Royal Air Force - Aircraftmans Blue Serge Service Dress Uniform - RAF - FLYING JACKET ROYAL AIR FORCE ISSUE EUROFIGHTER PILOTS ONLY GORE-TEX MEDIUM MENS - Royal Navy Shirt, Man's Class 2 Uniform, Square Rig Neck, Chest 104, Sailor Top. In days gone by the knife would sit snugly in a pocket stitched to the front left breast of a seaman’s jumper. For CPOs of the Seaman Branch, the crown was of gold and the anchor was of silver. Note the RANR (NS) cap ribbons and sleeve badges.Left: The device introduced for RAN chaplains to wear on shoulder boards to identify their status as non-combatants.
This saw the introduction of grey, fire retardant, combat coveralls that were soon adopted throughout the entire RAN fleet. This was common practice among many who had earned their ‘wings’ during wartime.
Right: WO-N Gary Wight is congratulated by the out-going WO-N Martin Holzberger following a brief handover ceremony. medical, flight deck, boat crews, chefs, divers, etc.)
A black silk scarf worn around the neck and secured to the front of the jumper with blue or white tape tied in a bow added a certain amount of panache to the appearance of the wearer. Left: Observer.
Bottom: Senior Engineering/Electrical Sailor charge qualification badge. Engine room artificers had one further distinction; the background on which their anchor was affixed was purple instead of black.Later, in July 1920, a new cap badge for CPOs was introduced into the RAN. Top: Pilot.
Cary was killed in action in HMAS Perth (I) during the Battle of Sunda Strait.
Used on several ceremonial occasions after the war (such as the coronation of Elizabeth II), it was replaced in 1960 with the current Ceremonial Day Dress. This early reference to use of the letters ‘H.M.A.S’ preceding ship’s names is noteworthy, as it was not until 1911 that King George V officially approved the designation ‘His Majesty’s Australian Ship’.The granting of the Royal title in 1911, coupled with the arrival of the Australian fleet unit in October 1913, removed any lingering concerns the Admiralty held concerning Australian naval men wearing RN uniform and in 1913 the RAN received approval to adopt the full range of uniforms, badges and insignia of the RN. This was to become standard kit for officers and men of the clearance diving branch due to the nature of their work.
Middle: RAN standard parachute badge.
In 1966 gilt metal brooches replaced gold embroidered flying badges.Left: In use from 1948 through to the late 1990s action working dress was the forerunner of DPNU. Right: The RAN Chaplains cap badge is similar in design to that worn by commissioned officers excepting that the laurel leaves are black instead of gold.Captain V.A.T. It was not until 1940 that a peaked cap and distinctive cap badge was approved for them to wear with a basic form of naval uniform replacing traditional clerical attire.The lessons of World War II saw the RAN introduce a dedicated air arm into service and from 1947 a proliferation of new trades and specialisations began to appear. The granting of the Royal title in 1911, coupled with the arrival of the Australian fleet unit in October 1913, removed any lingering concerns the Admiralty held concerning Australian naval men wearing RN uniform and in 1913 the RAN received approval to adopt the full range of uniforms, badges and insignia of the RN.
These instructions ordered officers of the CNF to wear the uniform prescribed in the King’s Regulations for officers and men of the RN with only minor modifications to rank lace. Today it is an optional piece of kit.With the outbreak of the Korean War in June 1950 the RAN again found itself on active service.