Old Naval badge found detecting
This is an example of the sun helmet badge worn by ratings. Petty Officers badges were painted red and those worn by junior ratings were painted blue. They were introduced in 1902 and remained in use until 1920. In that year the badge for Petty Officers was replaced by the Class 1 metal sun helmet badge which had a similar design but with a 'gold' crown and outer ring and a silver anchor. Junior ratings did not adopt another badge for the sun helmet but simply wore it with a tally tied around it.
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'It is upon the Navy, under the good providence of God, that the Wealth, Prosperity and Peace of these islands and of the Empire do mainly depend' - Preamble to the Articles of War in the reign of Charles II
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