NOTE: THESE PICTURES ARE NOT THUMBNAILS. THEY CAN NOT BE INCREASED IN SIZE.
ALMA MATER: HMS CERES, Wetherby North Yorkshire/HMS Pembroke Chatham Kent
The 1953 Review programme showed one S and S badge as follows. In the 1937 Review programme [which sent you here] have you noted their error with this Branch? They have missed out OC - officers cook.
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]
SUPPLY AND SECRETARIAL: -
| Writer | W |
| Stores | S |
| Cook | C |
| Officers Steward | OS |
| Officers Cook | OC |
| Stenographer | ST |
| Victualling | V |
In the 1977 Review programme, one badge was shown.
