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Is this patch military at all?

 

Got it in a mixed lot. Thought it was coastie, but that doesn't match. It has the look of some sort of Chief's insignia.

 

Any ideas? I leave it up to you.

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Not Coast Guard. Looks to be a modern machine made re-creation of an 1860s USN petty officer rate.

That's right. It's a repo of a Civil War era rate. Fairly common.

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Yes, a low quality retro of a USN PO badge used from 1852-1866. Thirds are cranked out in Pakistan for reenactors. Originals are all individually hand embroidered as there were no embroidery machines at the time. Any way, these sell new for between $5-$10.

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