NAVY, COAST GUARD AND OTHER SEA SERVICES

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1. Spectacular Bullion Navy Rates 1 2 3 4 27

   By dpcsdan, November 4, 2008
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   • Mr.B
   • March 28

2. Every USN CPO Rating Specialty Mark Ever Worn

   By dpcsdan, March 7, 2009
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   • dpcsdan
   • February 6

3. Navy rating badges signed & dated 1 2 3

   By topdcnut, January 29, 2010
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   • dpcsdan
   • December 31, 2020

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

   By dpcsdan, February 15, 2013
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   • sigsaye
   • November 1, 2020

5. Correct positions for wearing authorized USN SSI and Rates

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

6. 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

7. 1867-1919 Repro Rates and Chevrons 1 2 3

   By hhbooker2, April 2, 2008
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   • SEABEEBRIAN
   • January 30, 2009

8. Naval Hard Shoulder Board Rank

   By mrgsmvm, April 27
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   • mrgsmvm
   • April 27

9. USN Emergency Rating H

   By Bearmon, March 7
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   • Bearmon
   • April 24

10. 1943-1947 Navy Grey Rates for C.P.O.s & P.O.s! 1 2 3 4

    By hhbooker2, October 31, 2008
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    • PatLaabs
    • April 20

11. Mystery letter on WW2 rate: Aviation Branch (V)

    By BeansEnHay, April 10
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    • BeansEnHay
    • April 11

12. Need Help Understanding Navy Ratings for Spanish-American War

    By usmedalman, April 4
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    • Justin B.
    • April 5

13. Middy or foreign made Commissaryman 3rd class?

    By PatLaabs, March 1
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    • sigsaye
    • March 1

14. Three Pairs of Naval Boards to identify

    By linasl, September 3, 2020
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    • Justin B.
    • February 16

15. WWII Navy rating badges

    By Chief D, February 9
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    • Bearmon
    • February 11

16. SPAR Chief Quartermaster

    By David Minton, February 9
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    • David Minton
    • February 9

17. Question about rate of sleeve of child's late 1800s jumper

    By Siamundo, January 25
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    • Siamundo
    • February 3

18. Right arm PhM3c?

    By PatLaabs, January 11
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    • PatLaabs
    • January 11

19. Question on S1/c(RM) and RM3/c

    By tthen, May 15, 2019
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    • tthen
    • January 10

20. Need ID help for odd PNS rate patch

    By David Minton, January 3
    • 1 reply
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    • joeclown
    • January 7

21. Navy Bullion Patch (assistance appreciated)

    By CavalryCombatant, January 6
    • 9 replies
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    • CavalryCombatant
    • January 7

22. Help with civil war era? Navy patch?

    By Deward, December 29, 2020
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    • sigsaye
    • January 2

23. Navy WO-1

    By Justin B., January 20, 2020
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    • Justin B.
    • December 18, 2020

24. Reduced size blue rates with white chevrons

    By David Minton, December 7, 2020
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    • David Minton
    • December 12, 2020

25. Looking for help on a Navy Shoulder patch? ID: USN Minecraft Personnel Yeoman

    By USMC-RECON0321, December 10, 2020
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    • dpcsdan
    • December 12, 2020

26. E-1 through E-3 stripes, '70s-'90s 1 2 3 4

    By sigsaye, April 1, 2014
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    • sigsaye
    • December 7, 2020

27. U.S. Navy Rating Badges - Relative Rarity Grade (RRG) (Draft) 1 2

    By dpcsdan, November 6, 2020
    • 27 replies
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    • 67Rally
    • November 28, 2020

28. Reviewing John Stacey's Rating Badges for Apprentice Petty Officers

    By David Minton, November 27, 2020
    • 3 replies
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    • dpcsdan
    • November 28, 2020

29. USN/USCG Rare, Non-bullion, Rating Badges 1 2 3

    By dpcsdan, October 27, 2020
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    • dpcsdan
    • November 27, 2020

30. Does anyone have a comprehensive list of US navy rates?

    By John Doe, September 27, 2020
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    • dpcsdan
    • November 18, 2020

31. Enlisted Specialist Rating "R" CPO looking at each other

    By Bearmon, November 11, 2020
    • 7 replies
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    • Bearmon
    • November 12, 2020

32. PRE WWI Rates?

    By Tolzer, November 6, 2020
    • 1 reply
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    • David Minton
    • November 6, 2020

33. Unknown USN rating from USS Boxer uniform

    By 24th_infantry, October 30, 2020
    • 7 replies
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    • US82Bravo
    • October 31, 2020

34. (1886-2008) Mustang Guy's Navy Rate Collection 1 2 3 4 9

    By hhbooker2, October 15, 2008
    • 222 replies
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    • busternfo
    • October 30, 2020

35. So I found this herd of unicorns...

    By CTI1610, March 1, 2019
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    • dpcsdan
    • October 28, 2020

36. Unknown WW1-1920’s Navy Specialty Patch

    By Lancer-86, August 26, 2020
    • 6 replies
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    • dpcsdan
    • October 28, 2020

37. What is it? Sleeve/cuff mark? USCG?

    By TheCrustyBosun, October 23, 2020
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    • Bearmon
    • October 26, 2020

38. "Tiny" Rank Insignia - Smaller than Typical Navy - Era?

    By dc9, October 4, 2020
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    • dc9
    • October 4, 2020

39. USCG blue E3 badges

    By busternfo, May 6, 2020
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    • TheCrustyBosun
    • September 26, 2020

40. General Questions

    By Ron Merchant, September 11, 2020
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    • Ron Merchant
    • September 14, 2020

41. WW2 NAVY CPO RATES DISPLAY (ALL MOST DONE) 1 2

    By navyman, November 10, 2013
    • 26 replies
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    • warroom1
    • September 1, 2020

42. Navy Officer Cap Eagle -era?

    By linasl, August 14, 2020
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    • Wake1941
    • August 14, 2020

43. WWII Photo of A in Diamond Rate Beig Worn.

    By patches, July 20, 2020
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    • sigsaye
    • July 22, 2020

44. WWII Navy? Electricians Insignia or Not?

    By 55rocker52, July 3, 2020
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    • 55rocker52
    • July 3, 2020

45. Very unusual rating badge

    By Garth Thompson, June 6, 2011
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    • Wake1941
    • July 3, 2020

46. USS Woodbury Sailor

    By hink441, May 27, 2020
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    • navyman
    • May 29, 2020

47. What is the USN rate with a rope knot, ex-apprentice?

    By Siamundo, April 7, 2012
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    • sigsaye
    • May 26, 2020

48. CAN YOU I.D. THIS RATING BADGE,NOT NAVY

    By navyman, May 13, 2020
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    • Justin B.
    • May 13, 2020

49. Question on Navy Petty Officer Sleeve Rank with no stripes

    By Capt.Confederacy, May 7, 2020
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    • Capt.Confederacy
    • May 7, 2020

50. Researching officers from 1970 film

    By hatchet, May 3, 2020
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    • hatchet
    • May 4, 2020