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I never heard that term either, Afantiques:
Fouled anchor. It is usually applied to the state of an anchor, which has become hooked on some impediment on the ground, or has its cable wound round the stock or flukes. The term is generally utilized when speaking of items of historical value such as the US Navy chief petty officer emblem. Wikpedia

 

Similar ones (however, none identical)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WWI-WWII-Ro...e-with-Band-/201498982953?hash=item2eea467a29

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-RN...117752?hash=item2109aaedf8:g:08cAAOSwnLdWtIwt

 

It's the 3 little crowns we need to find...

 

I found an exact reproduction of this badge on Ebay.. unless of course my badge is a reproduction as well. I think that's unlikely, given the condition and if you look carefully, there are small differences in some of the pattern shapes:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SWEDEN-NAVY...IDERED-FREE-SHIP-IN-USA-CP-MADE-/230880450030

The badge remains a mystery... unless it was just solved?

An original one apparently:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Sweden...e-Badge-/221769698028?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

 

Bingo!

http://www.ecrater.com/p/20282319/sweden-navy-officer-hat-cap

--- Susan

 

Details about Rare Sweden Military Navy Marine Officer Cockade Badge

I assumed it was taken off a heavy overcoat, but cockades are normally worn on hats...

 

I think that's the same type of reproduction sold here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SWEDEN-NAVY...IDERED-FREE-SHIP-IN-USA-CP-MADE-/230880450030

The question is, how old is the one I have?

 

Well look at me....

 

An officer gets little respect till their gold braid has turned green.