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Rings around the cuff.
Also known as: Cuff lace, Sleeve rings navy, Rank ring
The band of lace worn around the sleeve to mark naval commissioned rank.
Marks naval commissioned rank by the number and width of bands around the cuff.
Contexts: History, Public information
Encodes seniority in width as well as count, so a broad band and a narrow one together say something no number of equal stripes could — a two-dimensional additive system where the army's is one-dimensional.
Contexts: History, Public information
The loop above the top stripe distinguishes the executive branch in several navies, so branch and rank are carried on the same device.
Contexts: History, Public information
Bands of gold lace encircling the cuff, in broad, medium and narrow widths, the topmost commonly carrying a loop or a device above it.