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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. :lol:

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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. w00t.gif

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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. ermm.gif

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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.! ;)

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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.

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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

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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

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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. think.gif Sarge Booker

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