Hi
Regarding Jim's question on the "Petty Officer's" cap badge. The badge is in fact a Chief Petty Officer's badge. PO's wore the square collar uniform, with cap tally, until 1920, unless they were of the non-seaman specialisation, when they would have worn the red cap badge with crown & anchor.
In 1920 the CPO's cap badge was redesigned with laurel leaves, thereafter confirmed PO's wore the cap badge previously worn by CPO's (Without the laurel leaves).
PO's & LH's badges at the attachment.
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