Is this a british naval patch ?

[john mack]

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[GCG1964]

Hi John.

British and Commonwealth Chief Petty Officer, pre 1954 Kings Crown.
Engine room Artificier I believe.

Graham.

[Jim Maclean]

It's a cap badge for men dressed in Class III uniform, leading rate and below. There should be a black border around it which appears to have been picked away.

[john mack]

Patch

MANY THANKS GUYS , I CAN SAY IT WAS FOUND IN A TRUNK THAT I PURCHASED A LARGE GROUPING OF WW2 SEABEE ITEMS FROM SO IT PRESUME IT IS IN FACT WW2 PERIOD .