Rank Chevrons?

[RNCVR]

I picked up this set of three chevrons at a show yesterday.

It is of the same style as British & Commonwealth Army chevrons, on a khaki summer weight background - I think perhaps WWII vintage - however the chevrons themselves are of the style worn by the WWII German forces.

I have never seen a British chevron like this before - but are they British??

Scan is attached,

Thanks,

Bryan

[Greg]

These may well be South African chevrons. In the 1970s they redesigned the uniforms to get rid of a lot of British influence and adopted'German'style chevrons and the airforce adopted Luftwaffe style collar badges for senior ranks

Greg

[RNCVR]

Thanks Greg, thats interesting.

I have seen some SA Naval rate badges with their national emblem above the rate devices in place of the Kings or Queens crown.

Bryan