Help With Naval Rank Id

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,

I have a conversion in my head this is William Thomas Rickard who won the VC in the Crimea but can anyone help with a picture of the rank he wears (I think its 3 stripes with crossed fouled anchors and a crown above) .

All help gratefully received ..off to search again !!!

Nap

 

[billyturnip]

Looks to me like a Petty Officer 1st Class (Crossed fouled anchors with crown above) and three Good Conduct Badges (The three stripes) Kev.

Roger.

 

[Nap]

Looks to me like a Petty Officer 1st Class (Crossed fouled anchors with crown above) and three Good Conduct Badges (The three stripes) Kev.

Roger.

Hi Roger,

Thanks learnt about the GC badges now !!! ..off to find a picture of the period badge .

Happy Christmas

Nap

 

[MCPWilk]

Interesting to see a petty officer in square rig, they have worn reefer jacket and peaked cap for over a century now.

Mike

 

[billyturnip]

Interesting to see a petty officer in square rig, they have worn reefer jacket and peaked cap for over a century now.

Mike

Not strictly true Mike, have a look here, http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/Uniform/Uniform.html

and the important bit,

Important Changes in Uniform of Petty OfficersIn May 1920 the Admiralty announced that with effect from 1 July 1920 major changes would be introduced in the uniform of the Petty Officers (POs) of the Royal Navy.
Prior to this date POs dressed as seamen, in what in what was officially known as Class II uniform (with the round hats and no peaks).
Following this change, and on completing four years' service in the petty officer rating, POs are to wear the Class I uniform, with jackets and peaked caps, as worn by chief petty officers.

 

[MCPWilk]

Important Changes in Uniform of Petty OfficersIn May 1920 the Admiralty announced that with effect from 1 July 1920 major changes would be introduced in the uniform of the Petty Officers (POs) of the Royal Navy.
Prior to this date POs dressed as seamen, in what in what was officially known as Class II uniform (with the round hats and no peaks).
Following this change, and on completing four years' service in the petty officer rating, POs are to wear the Class I uniform, with jackets and peaked caps, as worn by chief petty officers.

I was close then, only a decade out!

Mike