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Originally Posted by Jim Maclean

Upper Yardsmen sudying for their A Levels at HMS Caledonia in the early 70s certainly wore these rockers.

I think the UY scheme has changed greatly since then, many at the time were Artificers 1st and 2nd Class.

Thanks Jim. Upper Yardsman is what I thought, but having seen it worn on New Entry ratings passing out of Raleigh, on ratings who have been in the RN for some time, on Midshipmen at BRNC, on URNU Cadets and on officers wearing Sub Lt lace on their sleeve, I am thoroughly confused as to its meaning now?