Seaman
A look into the life and equipment of a seaman in the Royal Navy Section Belge.


Seaman's Caps
Caps worn by seamen and leading seamen.
Cap Tallies

National Royal Navy cap tally.

Cap tally worn at the Skegness training center.

Minesweeper cap tally.

Destroyer cap tally.
Rank Insignia

Leading Seaman

Able Seaman
Ordinary Seaman
No insignia.
Specialty Insignia

Trained operator - wireless telegraphist

Telegraphist - not trained operator

Signal man

Coder

Visual signalman - trained operator

Quarters rating

Control rating

Anti aircraft rating

Layer rating

Leading wireman

Gunner CPO & PO

Anti aircraft rating

Seaman torpedoman

Bugler

Motor mechanic

Supply rating

Officer's steward

Writer

Writer

Chief Joiner blacksmith, plumber, painter, cooper
Uniforms

Service Dress

Service Dress

Raincoat and Gasmask Bag

Sailor and Junior Rating, Cook in Raincoat

Sailors in Oilskin Coats

Winter Gear

Unofficial Uniform

Summer Gear

Summer Gear

Uniform

Naval Police

Uniform with Belt and Naval Anklet Webs

Uniform

Tropical Uniform

Tropical Uniform

Leading Seaman Tropical Uniform

Tropical Uniform

Tropical Uniform

Tropical Uniform Cap

Combat and Sea Dress

Anti-Flash Cap and Gungloves

Helmet

Duffle Coat and Helmet

Headphones

Lifejacket

Lifejacket

Rescue Light

Lifejacket

Lifejacket

Gloves

Gloves

Gloves

Gloves

Gloves

Leather Winter Gungloves

Battle Dress

Battle Dress

Battle Dress

Working Dress

Working Dress

Working Dress

Canteen Cookery Pot

Headphones

Headphones

Headphones

Medals

Medals
