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One sheet original vintage
"Rank & Badges" poster or chart, edited by Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander E. C. Talbot-Booth, R.N.R.. The chart provides a comprehensive visual guide to the rank insignia and badges used by various British national services during the World War II era, likely published around 1940-1943.
Content Overview
The chart is a single-sheet publication designed to help the public identify the personnel in uniform during wartime. It features detailed illustrations of insignia for a range of services:
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force (RAF)
Merchant Navy
HM Coastguard
Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS)
Auxiliary & Miscellaneous Services
National Fire Service
British Red Cross
Historical Context
This type of chart was produced as a wartime effort for the British Home Front, serving as a practical guide for the civilian population as many people began wearing uniforms. E. C. Talbot-Booth also edited related books and manuals covering the same subject matter, which were often dated around 1940, 1941, or 1943. |
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