NOTE: THESE PICTURES ARE NOT THUMBNAILS.  THEY CAN NOT BE INCREASED IN SIZE.

ALMA MATER: VARIOUS RN/MILITARY HOSPITALS/MEDICAL SCHOOLS

The 1953 Review programme showed a badge like this and continued to call it Sick Berth.

 

 

Addition of crowns and stars to branch badges.

  PO'S AND BELOW CPO'S
BRANCHES 1
Star
2
Stars
Crown Crown
plus
2 Stars
Crown Crown
plus
1 Star
Crown
plus
2 Stars
Gunnery.
TAS.
Radar.
Wireless Telegraphy.
Visual Signalling.
PTI.
3rd class Part II or specialist qualification 2nd class Part II or specialist qualification 1st class Part II or specialist qualification Instructor rate 2nd class or lower Part II or specialist qualification 1st class Part II or specialist qualification Instructor rate
Naval airmen except Fitters and Mechanics [A] [E] [O]  As above As above As above Not applicable As above As above Not applicable
Others including Naval airmen Fitters and Mechanics [A] [E] [O] Technical qualification for the able rate Technical qualification for the leading rate Petty officer qualified for higher rate of  pay Not applicable CPO's qualified for lower rate of pay CPO's qualified for higher rate of  pay Not applicable

Letters indicating specialization within  branches [but not qualifications]

SICK BERTH: -

State Registered Male Nurse N
Radiographer X
Physiotherapist M
Hygiene Inspector H
Laboratory Assistant L
Mental Nurse M
Operating Room Attendant O
Dental Attendant D

In the 1977 Review programme, again, just this one badge was shown but now renamed to MEDICAL