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WHAT UNIFORM?
Not sure which uniform you need? No problem!
The Royal Navy
Step 1 : Choose the Fighting Arm of The Royal Navy
Surface Fleet
Submarine Service
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Royal Marines
Fleet Air Arm
Step 2 : Choose The Uniform
NO.1 UNIFORM
NO.4 UNIFORM
OTHER UNIFORMS
Step 3 : Choose The Rank
What are Ratings?
Rating are the non-commissioned ranks of the the Navy. Everyone starts their Navy journey as an Able Rate and can progress up the ladder of promotions. The order of these are shown in the image, with the Chief Warrant Officer being the highest non-commissioned rank (Warrant Officer Second Class is not a current rank).
Each rank is identified by their symbol, and depending on the rank the badges may be on different places of the uniform or sleeve. Different Ratings also will have different badges on their caps.
Able Rate and Leading Hand are the Junior Ratings. For some uniforms, the attire for these two ranks is different to the senior ratings (Petty Officer Chief Petty Officer, Warrant Officer), and so the uniforms have been split into different products in our shop.

Step 4 : The Personalisation
Once you know the above three options, you should be able to choose the correct duck from our shop! Once you have done that, you just need to add your choice of personalisation from the options listed on the specific product page. Depending on the design and what rank you have chosen, there may be a different number of personalisations available. Please make sure you check all the details before confirming your order!
Specialisms
Specialism badges are not yet available on all our shop uniforms. If you would like a specialist badge on one of our current shop items, please get in touch and we will arrange that for you!

Commando
Commandos are personnel who have engaged with the Marine Commando training scheme. If they complete part of this training, they wear an additional commando badge and a green beret.

Pilot
Aircrew Officer Pilots are responsible for flying the aircraft in the Fleet Air Arm. Aircrew 'wings' are worn by those who qualify, usually on the left breast.

Parachuter
Qualified Military parachutists wear an additional badge to identify their skill on the top of the right arm. Depending on the uniform, the colour of this badge may differ.

RN Deterrent
A RN Deterrent badge is awarded to Submarine personnel who have served on the RN deterrent Submarine. Silver for those who have served 19 or less patrols, gold for those who have served in over 20.

Observer
Aircrew Officer Observers are responsible for navigating the aircraft in the Fleet Air Arm. An additional badge is worn by those who qualify at the bottom of the sleeve, above their rank.

Stripes
Able Rates, Leading Hands and Petty Officers may wear additional 'good conduct' stripes on the left arm. These are a 'V' shape and are gold in colour. Several stripes can be achieved.

Trade Badges
All ratings except Warrant Officers may wear a trade badge on the right arm. This indicates their specialism. There are currently 103 roles in the Royal Navy,

Stars and Crowns
Additional Stars and Crowns on a Trade Badge indicate the rank of the person wearing the badge. They can have one or two additional stars or a crown instead.

Marksman
Personnel who have engaged with and passed additional marksman training will wear an additional badge to show their skill.
If you have any problem identifying which uniform you need, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us!
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We will be updating this information as we increase our range of military ducks to include RAF and British Army Uniforms!