Worn by all Royal Australian Navy Petty Officers. A scarce and highly desirable badge. Extremely hard to obtain. 100% Authentic.
A Navy Petty Officer is a senior non-commissioned officer in many navies and are given the NATO rank donation OR-6. They are equal in rank to sergeant, British Army and Royal Air Force. A Petty Officer is superior in rank to Leading Rate and subordinate to Chief Petty Officer, in the case of the British Armed Forces.