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, 2023

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

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

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. 1992-1994 Crow's Nest (Newsletter of Sea Services' Insignia) 1 2 3 4 18

   By hhbooker2, May 12, 2008
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   • busternfo
   • January 2, 2017

7. (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

8. 1886-1996 Specialty & Distinguishing Marks 1 2 3 4 5

   By hhbooker2, March 6, 2008
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   • hhbooker2
   • April 4, 2008

9. 36-tex PO1 Rates and CPO / Higher!! 1 2 3 4 5

   By 36-tex, July 9, 2010
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   • 36-tex
   • July 13, 2010

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
    • July 22, 2021

11. My collection 1 2 3 4

    By zljones, November 29, 2010
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    • mikeb
    • February 25, 2013

12. 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

13. 36-tex PO1 Rates and CPO / Higher!! 1 2 3

    By 36-tex, July 9, 2010
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    • 36-tex
    • July 9, 2010

14. 36-tex PO3 USN Rates 1 2 3

    By 36-tex, July 7, 2010
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    • sigsaye
    • July 7, 2010

15. Navy rating badges signed & dated 1 2 3

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

16. Rarest Navy Rates 1 2 3

    By zljones, June 26, 2013
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    • busternfo
    • June 7, 2015

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

    By dpcsdan, October 27, 2020
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    • PatLaabs
    • November 25, 2022

18. $1100 rating badge 1 2 3

    By Garth Thompson, July 22, 2013
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    • unclegrumpy
    • August 16, 2013

19. PO2 Rates of 36-tex 1 2 3

    By 36-tex, July 7, 2010
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    • 36-tex
    • July 7, 2010

20. Some of My Favorite Rates PART II 1 2 3

    By 36-tex, April 28, 2012
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    • holdaas
    • October 31, 2012

21. 1886 Navy Rates 1 2 3

    By hhbooker2, February 12, 2008
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    • hhbooker2
    • April 2, 2008

22. When you become a Chief Petty Officer... 1 2 3

    By dg0223, September 22, 2011
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    • dpcsdan
    • February 10, 2013

23. SOME NEW RATINGS. EARLY ONES 1 2 3

    By navyman, January 5, 2015
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    • unclegrumpy
    • January 13, 2015

24. 1867-1919 Repro Rates and Chevrons 1 2 3

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

25. 1861-1866 U.S. Navy Rank Straps & Cap Badges 1 2

    By hhbooker2, April 10, 2008
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    • hhbooker2
    • April 20, 2008

26. Difference between USCG And USN Rate Patches 1 2

    By PaulR, July 19, 2010
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    • KRIS FORD
    • October 29, 2018

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

    By Jay Seay, October 16, 2014
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    • chief4af
    • October 15, 2022

28. Help dating USN WW2 rate patches 1 2

    By sjw83071, June 16, 2019
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    • sjw83071
    • October 28, 2019

29. Pharmacist mate and Hospital Corpsman rates 1 2

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

30. Revenue Cutter Service (pre Coast Guard) Ranks and Rates 1 2

    By hhbooker2, February 14, 2008
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    • hhbooker2
    • April 28, 2008

31. 1948-2008 Draftsman/Illustrator rates 1 2

    By hhbooker2, April 2, 2008
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    • hhbooker2
    • April 26, 2008

32. My collection part 2, new beginning 1 2

    By zljones, July 12, 2013
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    • zljones
    • August 29, 2013

33. Pueblo Incident - USS Pueblo 1 2

    By JimmCapp, May 31, 2009
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    • 1SG_1st_Cav
    • November 7, 2015

34. Petty Officer Rating Badge Background Colors 1 2

    By ehrentitle, June 28, 2010
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    • PatchMeThru
    • July 7, 2010

35. two unknown navy rates 1 2

    By all-bull, February 5, 2009
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    • dpcsdan
    • July 16, 2009

36. Extremely Old Navy Rates? 1 2

    By Steindaddie, March 5, 2010
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    • topdcnut
    • March 18, 2010

37. Navy insignia and rating badge lot 1 2

    By holdaas, February 19, 2014
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    • topdcnut
    • March 13, 2014

38. 1850's - 1860's U.S.N. cap & rank insignia 1 2

    By hhbooker2, February 15, 2008
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    • hhbooker2
    • February 15, 2008

39. Hand Embroidered Navy Rate And Other Rates 1 2

    By manayunkman, March 8, 2012
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    • dpcsdan
    • March 16, 2012

40. 1894-1905 apothecary/steward 1 2

    By zljones, November 27, 2010
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    • zljones
    • December 22, 2010

41. WW2 rates 1 2

    By sigsaye, July 5, 2010
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    • sigsaye
    • July 7, 2010

42. Civil War Petty Officer Patch 1 2

    By Mustang.CDR, July 3, 2014
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    • sigsaye
    • July 7, 2014

43. NAP Sleeve Rates 1 2

    By B-17Guy, February 2, 2013
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    • B-17Guy
    • October 19, 2019

44. Navy Radioman Rating Badges 1 2

    By llafoe, September 8, 2009
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    • subsystem4
    • October 1, 2009

45. navy ratings with dates and names embroided into the back ? 1 2

    By littlebuddy, February 5, 2013
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    • topdcnut
    • February 6, 2013

46. Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Rate 1 2

    By VMI88, November 27, 2013
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    • Kadet
    • December 16, 2013

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

    By hhbooker2, April 17, 2008
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    • stucky151
    • February 16

48. 1898-1946 Naval Rank Marks (Shoulder Boards) 1 2

    By hhbooker2, January 5, 2009
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    • SEABEEBRIAN
    • January 11, 2009

49. Navy Rates 1975-1984 1 2

    By sigsaye, April 9, 2014
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    • sigsaye
    • April 9, 2014

50. Iron On excitement 1 2

    By topdcnut, January 2, 2014
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • November 12, 2015