Revenue Cutter Service (pre Coast Guard) Ranks and Rates

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Coxswain 2nd Class Petty Officers of the United States Revenue Cutter Service wore these special rates until 1915 when they became the United States Coast Guard, a arrow through an anchor was the specialty mark. The chevrons were two-piece, white over red sewn a white background as seen here. The U.S. Navy's Coxswain for crossed anchors and was a 3rd Class Petty Officer and upon making 2nd Class Petty Officer were Bpatswain's Mates.

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Yeoman (crossed quill pens) and Quartermaster (ship's steering wheel) worn by petty officers of the Revenue Cutter Servicem pre-Coast Guard.

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Watertender wore a water valve (wheel) as seen here.

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While the Master-at-Arms of the United States Navy wore a large five-point star, the Revenue Cutter Service wore a U.S. shield as seen for 2nd and 1st Class Petty Officer's rates here.

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Machinist's Mate 2nd Class like tgheir U.S. Navy wore a 3-bladed ship's screw as well in the R.C.S.!

[Lee Ragan]

Great stuff Sarge. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[Jason G]

Said it before, will say it again....just incredible.

 

Those rates are just rare as rare can be it seems. I never would have known what these were if I found them someplace.

 

Your reference material is incredible.

[hhbooker2]

Said it before, will say it again....just incredible.

 

Those rates are just rare as rare can be it seems. I never would have known what these were if I found them someplace.

 

Your reference material is incredible.

 

JASON: What about this find, three different Revenue Cutter Service rates for Master-at-Arms for 3rd, 2nd, and 1st Class Petty Officers. Sarge

[Jason G]

Maan.

[dpcsdan]

JASON: What about this find, three different Revenue Cutter Service rates for Master-at-Arms for 3rd, 2nd, and 1st Class Petty Officers. Sarge

Fantastic items.

I'd love to find some of these "white chevron" USCG rating badges. I'll have to add it to my Want List..

http:www.navydp.com/Navy%20Images/Dan-s_Current_Want_List2.pdf

Will look at SOS...

-dan

[KurtA]

This one is rather scarce - WW2 USCG Chief Dog Handler - the letter, "D" within the diamond.

 

[KurtA]

A bit newer than everything else posted, the current rate insignia for the top enlistedman in the USCG.

 

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An 1891 set of uniform regulations of the Revenue Cutter Service appeared after this article started, here is a page showing several types of headgear and the badges for the caps of the petty officers. Sarge Booker

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1891 Revenue Cutter Service epaulette and shoulder strap, etc.

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1891 R.C.S. belts and buckle.

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1891 R.C.S. officer's headgear.

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1891 R.C.S. seamen's jumper and trousers amd 2 styles of headgear.

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1890 Revenue Cutter Service seaman, Port Townsend, Washington.

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1908 Revenue Cutter Service full dress cap.

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1871 United States Revenue Marines' rank insignia.

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1800 Uniform (and Insignia) of the United States Revenue Service.

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1840 Revenue Cutter Service.

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1840 Revenue Captain.

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1840 First Lieutenent.

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1840 Second Lieutenant.