Rank and rate : Royal Navy Officers' insignia since 1856 / E.C. Coleman.

Collection type	Library
Author	Coleman, E. C., 1943-;
Document type	Monograph
Year	2009.
Pagination	96 p. : col. ill., ports. ; 31 cm.
Publisher	Crowood,
Place made	Ramsbury :

Abstract

Cuff stripes -- Officers' cuff slashes and burrons -- Cocked hats from 1827 -- Cap badges -- Cap peaks and hat bands -- Epaulettes and scales -- Royal Naval officers', reserve officers' and pre-1970 warrant officers' shoulder straps, 1891- -- Royal Naval officers' shoulder badges -- Officers' and pre-1970 warrant officers' collars -- Swords (1827 pattern) and sword belts from 1893 -- Midshipmen, cadets and officers under initial training -- Officer cadets' cuff rank badges -- Chaplains, 1918- -- Officers' nuclear, biological and chemical suits, 1990- -- Royal Naval officers' and reserve officers' buttons from 1748.