NAVY, COAST GUARD AND OTHER SEA SERVICES

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1. Spectacular Bullion Navy Rates 1 2 3 4 24

   By dpcsdan, November 4, 2008
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   • sigsaye
   • September 8

2. 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

3. Correct positions for wearing authorized USN SSI and Rates

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

4. 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

5. 1940 U.S.Merchant Marine Ratings 1 2 3

   By hhbooker2, February 27, 2008
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   • checkit
   • June 20, 2008

6. (1886-2008) Mustang Guy's Navy Rate Collection 1 2 3 4 10

   By hhbooker2, October 15, 2008
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   • 0bx
   • December 2

7. Navy rating badges signed & dated 1 2 3

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

8. Grey NAP Rates on Ebay, Just Please Know

   By CUBUSMC, November 22
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   • CUBUSMC
   • November 23

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

   By Steindaddie, November 14
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   • Steindaddie
   • November 17

10. WW2 rate patch?

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

11. How do you organize?

    By Navy Brat 57, November 4
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    • Navy Brat 57
    • November 16

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

    By UShistorybuff00, October 14
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    • sigsaye
    • November 15

13. Is it a Liberty cuff ?

    By nicolas75, November 4
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    • nicolas75
    • November 10

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

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

15. Medical Service Corps Warrant Officer Shoulder Board

    By PatLaabs, September 19
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    • Scott C.
    • September 23

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

    By Flightpath, August 23
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    • sigsaye
    • August 25

17. Coast Guard Badge

    By order_collector, August 22
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    • David Minton
    • August 22

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

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

19. Navy WO-1 1 2

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

20. Is this a Navy Quartermaster Specialty Patch

    By otter42, August 16
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    • otter42
    • August 16

21. WWII S1

    By snafu100, August 13
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    • patches
    • August 14

22. Pharmacist mate and Hospital Corpsman rates 1 2

    By subsystem4, February 9, 2013
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    • dpcsdan
    • August 10

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

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

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

    By Bearmon, July 22
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    • CPT Tuttle
    • July 24

25. Odd Specialist Rate

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

26. Is this cuff insignia for Navy Dental Corps?

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

27. WWI Aviation Quartermaster

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

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

    By PatLaabs, July 7
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    • PatLaabs
    • July 7

29. WAVE Specialist 'X' Diamond Rate

    By Salvage Sailor, May 9
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • June 27

30. USMS & ATS Hat Badges

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

31. A couple of early Rates just picked up

    By Navy collector, June 17
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    • sigsaye
    • June 17

32. USCG collar insignia

    By MastersMate, October 17, 2016
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    • tafh63
    • June 16

33. 2 early Dress whites with great Rates as well

    By Navy collector, June 14
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    • Navy collector
    • June 15

34. Early Ships Cook 2nd Class Jumper top

    By Navy collector, June 14
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    • sigsaye
    • June 14

35. Unauthorized PT Specialty Rate

    By B-17Guy, May 19
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    • B-17Guy
    • June 10

36. Help with some Navy rates ID

    By Flightpath, June 1
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    • Bearmon
    • June 5

37. Short Lived Navy Two-Piece Rating Badges

    By Bruce Linz, June 1
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    • 268th C.A.
    • June 1

38. Navy Medical Shoulder Boards

    By Vix Steel, May 15
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    • sigsaye
    • May 16

39. Can anyone advise on significance of different colors on U.S. Navy Aerial Gunner Rating Badges ?

    By dpast32, May 11
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    • dpcsdan
    • May 12

40. US Civil War USN Petty Officer Badges.

    By sigsaye, May 3
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    • sigsaye
    • May 3

41. Aviation Boatswain Rate Pin? ID WO Aviation Operations Technician

    By Scott C., April 27
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • April 27

42. USN/USMC Style LTC Luxenberg Oaks - Beauties!

    By dc9, April 20
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    • VMI88
    • April 20

43. UNAUTHORIZED NAVY RATES & STRIKERS

    By navyman, June 29, 2014
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    • PatLaabs
    • April 18

44. Hashmarks (Service Stripes)

    By sigsaye, April 9
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    • sigsaye
    • April 9

45. Pre-WWII Coast Guard Bullion Wing ? USCG Cuff Shield mark

    By INIMICUS, March 26
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    • INIMICUS
    • April 6

46. Khaki Corpsman Rate On Khaki Shirt In Ground Combat WWII

    By patches, March 16
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    • patches
    • March 25

47. unidentified specialty mark: USN Construction rate - Master Chief Builder (BUCM)

    By Fratlanta, March 19
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • March 19

48. Unknown "USN" Insignia ID: Officers' Steward Combination Cap Insignia

    By Basic Rifleman, February 11
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    • manayunkman
    • March 19

49. Diamond 'S' Emergency Rate - Shore Patrol School 1944

    By Salvage Sailor, March 17
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • March 17

50. Unrated 3rd class uninform

    By badgerman18, March 10
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    • Justin B.
    • March 17