Royal Navy Leading Seaman Rank Badge

An embroidered Royal Navy rank badge featuring two downward-pointing gold chevrons in metallic thread on a black wool backing. This insignia represents the rank of Leading Seaman, a senior junior rating responsible for supervising small shipboard teams and assisting Petty Officers in maintaining discipline and operations. The gold chevrons were worn on the sleeve of the naval uniform and are characteristic of mid-20th-century Royal Navy design.