Photographic Tour thru WWII Navy related sleeve ratings and specialty insignia

[Jumpin Jack]

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[patches]

Superb.

[sigsaye]

Beautiful. You have some post 1948 items, but other than that, very nice.

[0bx]

Really nice collection. I love Navy ratings but some are so difficult to find.

[sigsaye]

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. Second frame, second from left, BM1 is facing his right. This did not happen for BM until 1948. The BM2/c directly below it is correct.

[sigsaye]

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Aviation Radioman Striker Mark, yellow on blue was worn on Marine uniforms.

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top frame, far right QM1 is post 1948, eagle is facing his right.

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top frame AC wings were not adopted until the early 1958. Lower frame, iron on dungaree crow was not adopted until 1956

 

Other than that, wonderful collection. Thank you for sharing.

[Jumpin Jack]

Sigsaye, I can't thank you enough for your input. I'll make adjustments accordingly. As for the Radioman striker, the only reason it's there is because the USMC was a sub-element of the Navy at the time. Great to have this type of expertise as a member of the Forum, but then again, that's what the Forum is all about. Jack

[sigsaye]

Youre very welcome. Mr John Stacey, (Literally), wrote the book on Navy Enlisted insignia. His last

Book covers 1833-2004. Must Have if you collect Navy. He also wrote a book on Navy insignia worn on Marine uniforms (he is a Former Marine), again, a Must Have. Most Navy insignia on Marine uniforms was never authorized. But Marines bought them in shops off base and wore them proudly. After all, what were they going to do, send them to war in the Pacific? ???⚓