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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   • PatLaabs
   • November 16

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

   By dpcsdan, February 15, 2013
   • 57 replies
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   • sigsaye
   • May 24

3. Navy rating badges signed & dated 1 2 3

   By topdcnut, January 29, 2010
   • 66 replies
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   • PatLaabs
   • May 10

4. Every USN CPO Rating Specialty Mark Ever Worn

   By dpcsdan, March 7, 2009
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   • dpcsdan
   • February 6, 2021

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

   By dpcsdan, October 27, 2020
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   • PatLaabs
   • Friday at 05:42 PM

9. Non-CPO/Non-HM Green Aviation Rates

   By PatLaabs, November 16
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   • PatLaabs
   • November 16

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

    By David Minton, November 27, 2020
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    • Harry
    • November 14

11. Flea Market Find - USMS Shoulder Boards (ID: MSTS Boards)

    By Tonomachi, November 5
    • 7 replies
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • November 6

12. SEEKING INFORMATION ON LEFT LOOKING NAVY EAGLE HAT BADGES 1 2

    By Jay Seay, October 16, 2014
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    • chief4af
    • October 15

13. CD = CB

    By ww2-pacific, April 3
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    • USMC_COLLECTOR
    • October 10

14. Naval Aid Auxiliary Rates

    By sigsaye, September 22
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    • sigsaye
    • September 22

15. Airship Rigger Rates

    By 0bx, March 4, 2008
    • 24 replies
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    • 0bx
    • September 14

16. 1941 U.S.Navy Band Rates

    By hhbooker2, February 18, 2008
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    • 29navy
    • September 12

17. Can someone I.D. This? Red Cross & Eagle with Shield

    By navyman, September 2
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    • sigsaye
    • September 5

18. Need help with abbreviations for WW2 Warrant Officer

    By sigsaye, August 16
    • 1 reply
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    • Justin B.
    • August 16

19. Help ID’ing Navy Marks/Rates - 19th/Early 20th Century? Revenue Marine Service

    By militbuff, June 11
    • 17 replies
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    • militbuff
    • August 8

20. Odd or modified CPO Gunner's mate sleeve rate

    By Siamundo, August 3
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    • sigsaye
    • August 3

21. First Class Boy

    By Dennis Duffy, August 3
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    • Justin B.
    • August 3

22. Question on these CPO insignia

    By digi-shots, March 14
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    • digi-shots
    • July 24

23. MINI USN CPO ANCHOR VARIATION? - DATING

    By INIMICUS, April 23
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    • NavyJay
    • July 24

24. Help Identify Unknown USCG WWII-period Rank

    By usmedalman, June 2
    • 4 replies
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    • sigsaye
    • June 3

25. Early Silver Petty Officer and Apprentice Badges

    By Mustang.CDR, October 13, 2017
    • 13 replies
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    • carnut63
    • May 20

26. Question about Boatswain's mate rank

    By Tonomachi, May 14
    • 6 replies
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    • Tonomachi
    • May 18

27. Navy rate backgrounds

    By badgerman18, May 16
    • 4 replies
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    • badgerman18
    • May 16

28. Help with these naval shoulder boards?

    By subsystem4, August 4, 2013
    • 9 replies
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    • senhoragua
    • May 13

29. Odd diver specialty mark

    By Siamundo, May 10
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    • Siamundo
    • May 10

30. Unknown early aviation sleeve rate

    By Siamundo, May 8
    • 9 replies
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    • patches
    • May 9

31. Estate sale USN / USMC Carpenter's Mate rates

    By Chris, April 18
    • 3 replies
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    • Dave T
    • April 18

32. Can anyone determine what style rating on this photograph?

    By Tonomachi, April 8
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    • donaldnol
    • April 18

33. Are this navy patches

    By Ilin1979, March 14
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    • David Minton
    • April 11

34. Pelham Ratings

    By PatLaabs, March 29
    • 14 replies
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    • patches
    • April 5

35. Unknown Navy Specialist Patch (Help Needed)

    By Grant G., March 10
    • 6 replies
    • 4.6k views
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    • Grant G.
    • March 11

36. WW2 WAVES patch?

    By UShistorybuff00, November 12, 2021
    • 14 replies
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    • 0bx
    • March 5

37. Found a few new rates doe my collection.

    By kyhistorian01, February 26
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    • sigsaye
    • March 5

38. WWI US Navy Sailor ID: United States Shipping Board USSB

    By 27Division18, February 5
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    • sigsaye
    • February 26

39. Recently acquired Women's Rate patch - seems to be obsolete now

    By RogerM, January 24
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    • RogerM
    • February 25

40. NAP Rates - Enlisted Naval Aviation Pilots

    By Kilroy56, May 23, 2021
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    • Navy Collector 2022
    • February 21

41. Revenue Cutter Service Cap Badge?

    By Cobra 6 Actual, February 19
    • 2 replies
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    • Cobra 6 Actual
    • February 20

42. Recently acquired Gold Bullion Crow and Fouled Anchor with Brass Discs - Handsewn

    By RogerM, February 5
    • 3 replies
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    • RogerM
    • February 6

43. USCG blue E3 badges

    By busternfo, May 6, 2020
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    • joeclown
    • February 5

44. Navy WO-1

    By Justin B., January 20, 2020
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    • Justin B.
    • January 29

45. Help Identifying Small Navy Rate Patches ? USN Specialty Marks

    By easystreet, January 9
    • 10 replies
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • January 11

46. Navy SA rate?

    By Siamundo, December 30, 2021
    • 7 replies
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    • Siamundo
    • January 1

47. Need information on this rate Turret Captain

    By warroom1, November 24, 2021
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    • warroom1
    • November 26, 2021

48. Navy patch ID

    By UShistorybuff00, November 21, 2021
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    • sigsaye
    • November 21, 2021

49. Chief of Boat - Submarine Service

    By Salvage Sailor, February 11, 2020
    • 8 replies
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    • Josh B.
    • November 21, 2021

50. Need Help Deciphering USRCS Rating Abbreviations

    By usmedalman, November 9, 2021
    • 2 replies
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    • usmedalman
    • November 10, 2021