NAVY, COAST GUARD AND OTHER SEA SERVICES

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1. Spectacular Bullion Navy Rates 1 2 3 4 25

   By dpcsdan, November 4, 2008
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   • digi-shots
   • August 26

2. 1940 U.S.Merchant Marine Ratings 1 2 3

   By hhbooker2, February 27, 2008
   • 58 replies
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   • S.ChrisKelly
   • June 10

3. Marks, Specialty Marks and Distinguishing Marks of the Sea Services 1 2 3

   By dpcsdan, February 15, 2013
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   • sigsaye
   • May 24, 2022

4. Correct positions for wearing authorized USN SSI and Rates

   By Salvage Sailor, August 15, 2015
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   • Salvage Sailor
   • August 16, 2015

5. US Navy Ranks and Rates Reference Topics - the Booker threads

   By Salvage Sailor, December 15, 2013
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   • Salvage Sailor
   • December 15, 2013

6. WAVE Specialist 'X' Diamond Rate

   By Salvage Sailor, May 9, 2023
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   • Edelweisse
   • September 27

7. Dating gunner's mate rank insignia

   By Tonomachi, September 21
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   • Tonomachi
   • September 23

8. Is this WW1 era

   By Bearmon, August 31
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   • Bearmon
   • August 31

9. Navy Bull Ensign

   By Chuckman1108, August 21
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   • Chuckman1108
   • August 21

10. USN rating identification request

    By RickGB, July 26
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    • Father V
    • August 20

11. US Navy Rate patch, unknown to me - Recruit Petty Officer

    By tthen, April 8
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    • David Minton
    • August 16

12. WWI WW1 Navy Rate Patches variation? Meaning?

    By johnny12550, May 25
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    • David Minton
    • August 16

13. USN Or Cadet Shoulder Boards?

    By otter42, November 18, 2009
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    • senhoragua
    • August 12

14. Unauthorized PT Specialty Rate

    By B-17Guy, May 19, 2023
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    • PatLaabs
    • August 7

15. Harbor Boat Service & A.T.S. Army Transport Service Uniforms (1898-1944) 1 2

    By hhbooker2, April 17, 2008
    • 29 replies
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    • MedrickMilitaria
    • July 19

16. Medical Service Corps Warrant Officer Shoulder Board

    By PatLaabs, September 19, 2023
    • 7 replies
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    • PatLaabs
    • June 29

17. 50s-60s Branch Colored Seaman Stripes

    By patches, May 2
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    • PatLaabs
    • June 2

18. US Navy Officer Left Facing Eagle Pin Badge

    By LEALTON, May 18
    • 5 replies
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    • mikie
    • May 19

19. Navy Boards and bullion insignia.

    By Vix Steel, May 6
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    • KurtA
    • May 7

20. Possible WWII Skinny Torpedoman's Mate mark?

    By PatLaabs, May 4
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    • PatLaabs
    • May 4

21. When are these Vice Admrial boards from?

    By Sweazy21, April 23
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    • firefighter
    • April 29

22. Is this V aviation rate real or fake?

    By rathbonemuseum.com, April 17
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    • sigsaye
    • April 24

23. Embroidered Gold SEAL Trident on OG Cotton Tape when used

    By phillock, April 13
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    • phillock
    • April 13

24. Pharmacist mate and Hospital Corpsman rates 1 2

    By subsystem4, February 9, 2013
    • 41 replies
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    • jweitkamp
    • March 25

25. Three Pairs of Naval Boards to identify

    By linasl, September 3, 2020
    • 14 replies
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    • tafh63
    • March 17

26. (1886-2008) Mustang Guy's Navy Rate Collection 1 2 3 4 11

    By hhbooker2, October 15, 2008
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    • navyman
    • February 7

27. In search of some Navy rating patches for RM, EM and 1800s not rate specific

    By forumguy13, January 30
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    • forumguy13
    • February 4

28. Chief Pay Clerk WO?

    By EdMajor1955, December 15, 2023
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    • PatLaabs
    • January 12

29. Navy rating badges signed & dated 1 2 3

    By topdcnut, January 29, 2010
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    • navyman
    • November 23, 2023

30. Grey NAP Rates on Ebay, Just Please Know

    By CUBUSMC, November 22, 2023
    • 11 replies
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    • CUBUSMC
    • November 23, 2023

31. Corpsman/Pharmacist Chief's Rate: How Old?

    By Steindaddie, November 14, 2023
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    • Steindaddie
    • November 17, 2023

32. WW2 rate patch?

    By 27Division18, November 16, 2023
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    • 27Division18
    • November 17, 2023

33. How do you organize?

    By Navy Brat 57, November 4, 2023
    • 13 replies
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    • Navy Brat 57
    • November 16, 2023

34. WW2 patch? And the meaning behind it. Postwar ET3 USN

    By UShistorybuff00, October 14, 2023
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    • sigsaye
    • November 15, 2023

35. Is it a Liberty cuff ?

    By nicolas75, November 4, 2023
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    • nicolas75
    • November 10, 2023

36. Is there an insignia for a US Navy Fireman 1st Class in 1866?

    By crashdavis_1, November 3, 2023
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    • Justin B.
    • November 8, 2023

37. What era would this Khaki Bullion rate be from?

    By Flightpath, August 23, 2023
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    • sigsaye
    • August 25, 2023

38. Coast Guard Badge

    By order_collector, August 22, 2023
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    • David Minton
    • August 22, 2023

39. Team Spirit 1984 key chain received it in Korea when in the Navy

    By River Rat 1, August 20, 2023
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    • River Rat 1
    • August 21, 2023

40. Navy WO-1 1 2

    By Justin B., January 20, 2020
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • August 19, 2023

41. Is this a Navy Quartermaster Specialty Patch

    By otter42, August 16, 2023
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    • otter42
    • August 16, 2023

42. WWII S1

    By snafu100, August 13, 2023
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    • patches
    • August 14, 2023

43. Crow's Nest (1992-1994 newsletter) Issues 1 to 5 PDF

    By hhbooker2, October 5, 2010
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    • senhoragua
    • August 7, 2023

44. Any chance of it being a gun captain rate ID: Naval Militia

    By Bearmon, July 22, 2023
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    • CPT Tuttle
    • July 24, 2023

45. Odd Specialist Rate

    By PatLaabs, July 13, 2023
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    • Justin B.
    • July 18, 2023

46. Is this cuff insignia for Navy Dental Corps?

    By Chris, July 12, 2023
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    • Justin B.
    • July 15, 2023

47. WWI Aviation Quartermaster

    By CUBUSMC, June 7, 2018
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    • Sealion
    • July 12, 2023

48. Possible Post-WWII Torpedoman's Mate Aviation?

    By PatLaabs, July 7, 2023
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    • PatLaabs
    • July 7, 2023

49. USMS & ATS Hat Badges

    By Salvage Sailor, April 17, 2023
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • June 25, 2023

50. A couple of early Rates just picked up

    By Navy collector, June 17, 2023
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    • sigsaye
    • June 17, 2023