Unknown naval officer

[Scratch]

I am researching a number of early 20th century British Pathe news clips.

I am having difficulty determining the country to which the officer in this clip belongs. Although the narrative claims he is British, the uniform is not to the best of my knowledge Royal Navy.

http://www.britishpa...rd.php?id=78831

Is anyone able to help, please? I'm also wondering whether the decoration might be the Croix de Guerre?

Thanks

Tony

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I am researching a number of early 20th century British Pathe news clips.

I am having difficulty determining the country to which the officer in this clip belongs. Although the narrative claims he is British, the uniform is not to the best of my knowledge Royal Navy.

http://www.britishpa...rd.php?id=78831

Is anyone able to help, please? I'm also wondering whether the decoration might be the Croix de Guerre?

Thanks

Tony

Air Force, not Navy. Possibly French or Belgian I think but that is just going from the general appearance and style of the medal. Cuff rings were often adopted by air forces and the coloration and style of the tunic makes plain it is not Navy.

[David B]

Definately not Brit. navy. Absence of loop on top ring indicates that. I was under the impression that early airforce uniforms had a similar cuff to the army, so my bet would be French.