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How to recognise rank in the Royal Navy
How to recognise rank in the Royal Navy-a wartime advert for Dunlop fort tyres. Date: 1941
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Admiral Badge Cadet Commodore Epaulette Insignia Lapel Lieutenant Midshipman Rank Ranks Rear Services Sleeve Vice Warrant Fleet Officers War Time
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This evocative wartime photograph from 1941 showcases the diverse range of ranks in the Royal Navy, each distinguished by their unique insignia and uniform elements. The image serves as a valuable guide for recognising the various ranks of officers and cadets in the British naval services during this pivotal period. At the pinnacle of the hierarchy stands the Admiral, identified by his distinctive four-star flag and gold braid on his epaulettes. Below him is the Vice-Admiral, denoted by three stars and gold braid, and the Rear-Admiral, signified by two stars and a silver anchor on the lapel. Moving down the ranks, we encounter the Commodore, denoted by a gold anchor on the sleeve and a silver crown on the epaulette. The Rear-Admiral's rank insignia is reversed on the Commodore's epaulette. Next, we find the Captain, identified by a single gold bar on the epaulette and a gold anchor on the sleeve. Below the Captain, we have the Commander, distinguished by a silver band on the epaulette and a silver anchor on the sleeve. The Lieutenant, wearing a silver bar on the epaulette and a silver anchor on the sleeve, comes next. The Midshipman, the youngest of the ranks, is easily identified by the white gaiters and the gold stripe on the epaulette. This photograph is an essential record of the naval hierarchy during the Second World War, offering a fascinating glimpse into the history of the Royal Navy and its officers' ranks.
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