United Kingdom. A Royal Navy Victorian I Class Petty Officer’s Rank Badge, c.1890

Crown, crossed fouled anchors and chevrons in gold-coloured bullion wire, in various textures, violet felt in the void of the crown, black threading giving definition to the crown, on a black wool base, black cloth and hessian backer, measuring 65 mm (w) x 100 mm (h), free of flaws in the bullion wire, extremely fine.