Non Substantive Badges
Non Substantive Badges
A Non-substantive Badge is to indicate a Qualification and not a
Rank.
They are worn on both Collars by Petty Officers and on the right Arm
by other Ratings.
Basic badge = AB class 2 - not fully operationally
trained
Basic Badge + 1 star above the branch logo = AB class 1 - fully
operationally trained, usually to NVQ level 2
Basic Badge + 1 star above the
branch logo and one below = Leading Hand qualified - able to complete
complicated tasks
Basic Badge + 1 crown above the branch logo = Petty
Officer qualified - able to complete more complicated tasks
Basic Badge + 1
crown above the branch logo, badge appears on the left breast = Chief Petty
Officer - the most qualified branch badge
Basic Badge + 1 crown above the
branch logo and 1 star below = Chief Staff (obsolete)
There were also Higher Badges with 1 Crown and 2 or 3 Stars
issued.
If available,you will find them in the Items Description.
Ranking:
White - printed on white for the Work Dress
Tropical- Embroidery on
white for the No.6 Tropical Uniform
Blue - Embroidery on blue
Bullion -
Wire Embroidery on blue, handmade
![Buglers Ratings Badge, CCF](media/image/product/10292/md/buglers-ratings-badge-ccf.jpg)
Buglers Ratings Badge, CCF
![Leading Seaman Ratings Badge](media/image/product/1364/md/leading-seaman-ratings-badge_1.jpg)
Leading Seaman Ratings Badge
![QARNNS Badge](media/image/product/10335/md/qarnns-badge_1.jpg)
QARNNS Badge
![Petty Officer Ratings Badge](media/image/product/1365/md/petty-officer-ratings-badge_1.jpg)
Petty Officer Ratings Badge
![Medical Assistant Ratings Badge](media/image/product/1367/md/-medical-assistant-ratings-badge_1.jpg)
Medical Assistant Ratings Badge
![Medical Hygiene Inspector Ratings Badge](media/image/product/1369/md/medical-hygiene-inspector-ratings-badge.jpg)
Medical Hygiene Inspector Ratings Badge
![Medical Health Physicist Ratings Badge](media/image/product/1370/md/medical-health-physicist-ratings-badge_1.jpg)
Medical Health Physicist Ratings Badge
![Medical Laboratory Assistant Ratings Badge](media/image/product/1371/md/medical-laboratory-assistant-ratings-badge_1.jpg)
Medical Laboratory Assistant Ratings Badge
![Medical Mental Nurse Ratings Badge](media/image/product/1372/md/medical-mental-nurse-ratings-badge_1.jpg)
Medical Mental Nurse Ratings Badge
![Radiographer Ratings Badge](media/image/product/1376/md/radiographer-ratings-badge.jpg)
Radiographer Ratings Badge
![Mechanician Ratings Badge](media/image/product/1380/md/mechanician-ratings-badge_1.jpg)
Mechanician Ratings Badge
![Marine Engineering Technician (Electrical) Ratings Badge](media/image/product/1381/md/marine-engineering-technician-electrical-ratings-badge_1.jpg)
Marine Engineering Technician (Electrical) Ratings Badge
![Marine Engineering Mechanic (mechanical) Ratings Badge](media/image/product/1382/md/marine-engineering-mechanic-mechanical-ratings-badge_1.jpg)
Marine Engineering Mechanic (mechanical) Ratings Badge
![FAA Naval Airman Ratings Badge](media/image/product/1383/md/faa-naval-airman-ratings-badge_1.jpg)
FAA Naval Airman Ratings Badge
![FAA Naval Air Mechanic Ratings Badge](media/image/product/1391/md/faa-naval-air-mechanic-ratings-badge_1.jpg)
FAA Naval Air Mechanic Ratings Badge
![FAA Aircraft Handler Ratings Badge](media/image/product/1393/md/faa-aircraft-handler-ratings-badge.jpg)
FAA Aircraft Handler Ratings Badge
![FAA Aircraft Handler ( Electrical) Ratings Badge](media/image/product/1396/md/faa-aircraft-handler-electrical-ratings-badge_1.jpg)
FAA Aircraft Handler ( Electrical) Ratings Badge
![FAA Air Mechanic Ratings Badge](media/image/product/1397/md/faa-air-mechanic-ratings-badge_1.jpg)
FAA Air Mechanic Ratings Badge
![FAA Meteorological Observer Ratings Badge](media/image/product/1398/md/faa-meteorological-observer-ratings-badge_1.jpg)
FAA Meteorological Observer Ratings Badge
![FAA Metrology & Oceanography Ratings Badge](media/image/product/1399/md/faa-metrology-oceanography-ratings-badge_1.jpg)
FAA Metrology & Oceanography Ratings Badge
![FAA Air Mechanic (Ordnance) Ratings Badge](media/image/product/1401/md/faa-air-mechanic-ordnance-ratings-badge_1.jpg)