Correct positions for wearing authorized USN SSI and Rates

[Salvage Sailor]

From a US Navy bulletin issued March 1945 - BuPers Circ. Ltr. 24-45 (NDB, 15 Feb. 1945, 45-97).

 

Proper placement of authorized patches worn above right and left arm WWII USN rates.

 

[Salvage Sailor]

USN Uniform References

 

Here are the 1941 Uniform regulations posted on the forum

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/23163-1941-us-navy-uniform-regulations/

 

and a link to the revised 1947 uniform regulations

 

http://www.quarterdeck.org/uniforms/1947/Uniform%20Regs%201947.pdf

 

and a nice visual of the later placements on Uniform Reference Net

 

http://uniform-reference.net/insignia/usn/usn_ww2_enlisted.html