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« on: Thursday 10 March 11 09:33 GMT (UK) »
need help understanding this uniform and cap badge.
photo was taken in 1943 at Sunderland, Co. Durham

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« Reply #1 on: Thursday 10 March 11 10:30 GMT (UK) »
Although I am not sure this is an Armed Forces uniform - possibly Fire Service, you will probably get more help on the Armed Forces Board of this site, there are some real experts on that board.
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« Reply #2 on: Thursday 10 March 11 10:51 GMT (UK) »
Could he have Merchant Navy links?

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Re: cap badge
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 10 March 11 12:02 GMT (UK) »
Civilian chauffeur?  Where there would normally be a cap badge, there is what looks like a black cloth rosette, often worn by chauffeurs.
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Re: cap badge
« Reply #4 on: Friday 11 March 11 08:57 GMT (UK) »
Perhaps H.M. Coastguard, certainly a Kings Crown on the top of the emblem, which I am having difficulty figuring out, are they faint letters CG ? or is it my imagination?

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Re: cap badge
« Reply #5 on: Friday 11 March 11 13:47 GMT (UK) »
thanks for the info james we think that the bottom of the badge looks like an anchor?

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« Reply #6 on: Friday 11 March 11 16:08 GMT (UK) »
If there is an anchor then he would most likely be a Petty Officer or Chief Petty Officer, possibly RNR, its a pity we cant see his left upper arm he may have had one chevron with a trade badge above or  two chevrons with a trade badge above, PO and CPO respectively. He may have been in the Royal Naval Patrol Service, serving on Trawlers and small ships converted as Minesweepers.

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« Reply #7 on: Saturday 12 March 11 17:31 GMT (UK) »
thanks for the suggestion james I can go along with that
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