,
but went on to show
these pictues. The associated
script read:-NOTE: THESE PICTURES ARE NOT THUMBNAILS. THEY CAN NOT BE INCREASED IN SIZE.
ALMA MATER: HMS EXCELLENT - Whale Island. Portsmouth
The 1953 Review programme showed a Gunnery badge like this
,
but went on to show
these pictues. The associated
script read:-
C.P.O., P.O., and confirmed Leading Ratings qualified as Gunnery, T and AS, Radar Plot, Wireless, Signalling Instructors and Staff Physical and Recreational Training Instructors wear a crown and two stars.
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]
GUNNERY
| Quarters | Q |
| Gunlayer | L |
| Control | C |
| Anti-Aircraft | A |
| Radar Control | R |
| Quarters Armourer | QA |
| Control Armourer | CA |
In the 1977 Review programme, again, just this one badge was shown but now renamed to MISSILE
