Cap badges of the RCN - PO & CPO badges
When a rating was promoted to PO1st class his uniform changed to a Class I uniform. He now wore the peaked cap with the PO1 cap badge.
The Petty Officer's (PO) Cap badge was worked in gold & silver wire embroidery with a red crown & silver metal anchor in the centre.
Variants of the PO cap badge are seen due to different manufacturers, but the basic design remains the same for all.
The PO1 cap badge is illustrated below:
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