Colours of Badges showing Marks of Distinction - 1868

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Memorandum No. 13.-E.

Admiralty, 10th October, 1868.

My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty are pleased to direct that Badges and all marks of distinction worn by Petty Officers and Seamen shall be of the following colours.

On Cloth in Gold (as at present)
On Blue Serge in Red (Bright)
On White Duck or Drill in Blue (as at present)

The distance between Badges is to be three-eighths of an inch.

Watch Badges are to be worn, and of the same colours as stated above.

By Command of their Lordships,

W.G. Romaine

Source: Navy List for June 1870

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