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

ALMA MATER:  - HMS SULTAN, GOSPORT. HAMPSHIRE

The 1953 Review programme showed a STOKERS  badge like this

  with the words STOKER MECHANIC.  Simultaneously, they printed a picture alongside this one, which had the caption  MECHANICIAN  [NOT ENTITLED to  Trade Pay].

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]

STOKER: - None

In the 1977 Review programme,  this  badge was shown, now calling the Stoker an Engineering Mechanic.