NAVY, COAST GUARD AND OTHER SEA SERVICES

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1. General Questions

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

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

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

3. Navy Officer Cap Eagle -era?

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

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

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

5. WWII Navy? Electricians Insignia or Not?

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

6. Very unusual rating badge

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

7. USS Woodbury Sailor

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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

11. Researching officers from 1970 film

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

12. Question on Navy Rating Badge

    By Brian Keith, April 19, 2020
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    • Brian Keith
    • April 19, 2020

13. Odd CPO type gold rate

    By jweitkamp, March 11, 2020
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    • jweitkamp
    • March 11, 2020

14. Left Facing Pharmacist Petty Officer 3rd Class

    By hirsca, March 7, 2020
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    • topdcnut
    • March 8, 2020

15. Navy Shoulder Sleeve Insignia opinion

    By cerick1450, February 6, 2020
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    • sigsaye
    • March 4, 2020

16. Navy medical Badge Marking

    By smwinter207, March 1, 2020
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    • topdcnut
    • March 2, 2020

17. help with Rate patch on Navy uniform

    By mdk0911, March 1, 2020
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    • mdk0911
    • March 1, 2020

18. Odd PR1 rate

    By Bearmon, February 20, 2020
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    • KurtA
    • February 20, 2020

19. Help me ID this Gray Shoulder Board

    By David Minton, March 27, 2019
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    • David Minton
    • February 11, 2020

20. CPO airdale Avn Missile Tech sleeve rates

    By easterneagle87, February 4, 2020
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    • easterneagle87
    • February 5, 2020

21. 1944-48(?) Mail Man 1/C rate

    By dan_the_hun84, February 5, 2020
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    • Allan H.
    • February 5, 2020

22. Navy Corpsman Aidman Patches (Experimental)?

    By ADMIN, May 26, 2008
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    • David Minton
    • February 3, 2020

23. 1886-1894 Rating Collection

    By carnut63, February 1, 2020
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    • carnut63
    • February 1, 2020

24. Navy Sleeve Insignia

    By cerick1450, January 19, 2020
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    • cerick1450
    • January 19, 2020

25. Post war Japanese made Yeoman CPO bullion rate find at flea market

    By Tonomachi, December 29, 2019
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    • Tonomachi
    • December 29, 2019

26. Help w/stripes on Sailor's sleeve and USN training courses completed

    By stratasfan, December 13, 2019
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    • sigsaye
    • December 14, 2019

27. KHAKI CORPSMAN RATE-PRE-WWII?

    By BEAST, November 29, 2019
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    • BEAST
    • November 29, 2019

28. Patch identification Help

    By Jay V, November 22, 2019
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    • Jay V
    • November 22, 2019

29. WW2 Navy Patches ID (3) ?

    By tony75, November 4, 2019
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    • Wake1941
    • November 20, 2019

30. What is it? Looks Naval to me, and early...

    By Chris, November 3, 2019
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    • sigsaye
    • November 7, 2019

31. Unknown navy insignia, rating... caduceus?

    By digi-shots, November 4, 2019
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    • manayunkman
    • November 4, 2019

32. Admiral's Bullion Shoulder Boards

    By cagedfalcon, November 2, 2019
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    • Dave
    • November 3, 2019

33. Unknown Patch To Me

    By 55rocker52, June 22, 2019
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    • David Minton
    • October 30, 2019

34. Recognizing Wartime Rates and Shoulder Insignia

    By Lancer-86, October 26, 2019
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    • Justin B.
    • October 28, 2019

35. Help dating USN WW2 rate patches 1 2

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

36. Public service - rare Navy rates on E bay

    By PATCHRAT, September 17, 2019
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    • navyman
    • October 28, 2019

37. NAP Sleeve Rates 1 2

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

38. QM 3c rate - dating help

    By PinkGoatsArmy, October 15, 2019
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    • PinkGoatsArmy
    • October 17, 2019

39. Gemsco Bullion, still in the wrapper

    By Salvage Sailor, October 13, 2019
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • October 13, 2019

40. Can Some One Explain The CPO Aviation Rate

    By Bill Scott, October 2, 2019
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    • sigsaye
    • October 4, 2019

41. Pre WWII Gold CPO Quartermaster Real or Not and Era ?

    By redone, September 29, 2019
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    • David Minton
    • September 30, 2019

42. USN WW2 rate patches Information

    By cerick1450, September 21, 2019
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    • cerick1450
    • September 23, 2019

43. Need Help With ID On These

    By Bill Scott, September 12, 2019
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    • Mustang.CDR
    • September 13, 2019

44. Middy/sailor dress rating badges

    By Justin B., December 11, 2018
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    • Unteroffizer Klaus
    • September 1, 2019

45. Looking For US NAVY Seaman Recruit E-1 Patch (60's Era)

    By mchuber, August 29, 2019
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    • mchuber
    • August 29, 2019

46. COXWAIN or COXSWAIN when did it change.

    By usmedalman, August 4, 2019
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    • usmedalman
    • August 4, 2019

47. USN Officer Insignia made by Beverly Craft

    By McDermut99, November 26, 2017
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • July 29, 2019

48. New TOP GUN trailer - Patches

    By Mr.Jerry, July 18, 2019
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    • David Minton
    • July 29, 2019

49. Looking for help on age of US Navy Rate

    By ASMIC2971, July 17, 2019
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    • ASMIC2971
    • July 17, 2019

50. Wierd Shoulder Boards

    By AndrewA74, December 6, 2008
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    • ShooterMcGavin
    • July 12, 2019