Branch Badges of the RNZN
Click HERE to view some new branch badges of the RNZN. I note that even Jack Dusties are now SPECIALISTS. I have never known an OD to be a specialist at anything but they must be now.
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Morning Frank, excuse my ignorance, but what is a jack dusty? Many thanks, Marian
A storeman or stores accountant
thank you
I see the RNZN still incorrectly uses the term ‘rate’ instead of Rating (see Rank Pin – Able Rate), notwithstanding that ‘rate’ was abolished in 1966. Old habits die very very hard!
Whoops – I should have added a bit more. Since 1966 ratings have a rank, not a rate. The RN still use ‘rate’ in the old context of ‘Able Rate’, Leading Rate’, etc. We don’t.