NAVY, COAST GUARD AND OTHER SEA SERVICES

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

   By Scott C., April 27, 2023
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   • Salvage Sailor
   • April 27, 2023

2. USMS & ATS Hat Badges

   By Salvage Sailor, April 17, 2023
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   • Salvage Sailor
   • June 25, 2023

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

   By dc9, April 20, 2023
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   • VMI88
   • April 20, 2023

4. Trying to understand this rate... F4C FR CCStd (PA)

   By dhcoleterracina, October 3, 2021
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   • dhcoleterracina
   • October 3, 2021

5. WWI Navy CPO rates

   By Bob Hudson, April 23, 2010
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   • dpcsdan
   • May 4, 2010

6. Recognizing Wartime Rates and Shoulder Insignia

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

7. So was it the Gun Captain Rate that brought in the money?

   By Bearmon, September 11, 2021
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   • navyman
   • September 11, 2021

8. Navy Rates WW1 to WW2 1 2

   By usmcega, September 5, 2010
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   • zljones
   • September 8, 2010

9. Navy Bullion Rating Rank Patch Torpedoes

   By TCSchultz, March 17, 2018
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   • Salvage Sailor
   • March 17, 2018

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

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

11. Three Pairs of Naval Boards to identify

    By linasl, September 3, 2020
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    • tafh63
    • March 17

12. Unauthorized PT Specialty Rate

    By B-17Guy, May 19, 2023
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    • PatLaabs
    • January 18

13. Admiral's Bullion Shoulder Boards

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

14. Second World War USN V-7 uniform insignia

    By senhoragua, November 15, 2010
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    • hirsca
    • June 4, 2011

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

    By dpast32, May 11, 2023
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    • dpcsdan
    • May 12, 2023

16. US Civil War USN Petty Officer Badges.

    By sigsaye, May 3, 2023
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    • sigsaye
    • May 3, 2023

17. WAVE Specialist 'X' Diamond Rate

    By Salvage Sailor, May 9, 2023
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • June 27, 2023

18. Patch identification Help

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

19. question on eagle heads buckles US Navy

    By 1st Sgt CES, May 4, 2012
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    • sigsaye
    • December 8, 2012

20. Navy utility shirt/jacket crows

    By sigsaye, June 17, 2010
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    • TomcatPC
    • June 26, 2010

21. USN LtJG ranks in odd size

    By beezman, October 9, 2008
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    • tafh63
    • February 17, 2018

22. Navy Medical Shoulder Boards

    By Vix Steel, May 15, 2023
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    • sigsaye
    • May 16, 2023

23. WW2 Khaki MoMM 2/c patch

    By Keith, September 17, 2010
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    • dpcsdan
    • September 19, 2010

24. USCG collar insignia

    By MastersMate, October 17, 2016
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    • tafh63
    • June 16, 2023

25. PO2 Rates of 36-tex 1 2 3

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

26. KHAKI CORPSMAN RATE-PRE-WWII?

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

27. What does CSP mean?

    By Captainofthe7th, July 4, 2008
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    • Bob Hudson
    • July 4, 2008

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

    By Siamundo, January 25, 2021
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    • patches
    • June 20, 2021

29. When I was a Lad

    By sigsaye, June 24, 2010
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    • hosemonkey
    • August 13, 2010

30. 1943 - Summary of Ranks & Rates of the U.S. Navy

    By hhbooker2, September 23, 2008
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    • hhbooker2
    • September 24, 2008

31. My post WW2 crows

    By sigsaye, July 5, 2010
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    • dpcsdan
    • September 17, 2013

32. WWII Navy rank abreviations

    By subsystem4, February 4, 2013
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    • hqmhqm
    • September 2, 2013

33. Help with some Navy rates ID

    By Flightpath, June 1, 2023
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    • Bearmon
    • June 5, 2023

34. Can you decipher this maker’s mark?

    By David Minton, June 8, 2021
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    • sigsaye
    • August 5, 2021

35. Unknown navy rate?

    By subsystem4, April 28, 2008
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    • mike46
    • February 24, 2009

36. USN Damage Controlman (?) patch... sealed

    By Sabrejet, November 22, 2009
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    • sigsaye
    • November 25, 2009

37. Question on Pre-WW2 Coxswain rate

    By ocsfollowme, June 27, 2021
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    • navyman
    • July 4, 2021

38. 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

39. Navy pin back rate

    By Bill, September 2, 2008
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • November 15, 2017

40. Short Lived Navy Two-Piece Rating Badges

    By Bruce Linz, June 1, 2023
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    • 268th C.A.
    • June 1, 2023

41. Merrowed US Navy Rates?

    By JCFalkenbergIII, September 17, 2011
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    • JCFalkenbergIII
    • September 18, 2011

42. $1100 rating badge 1 2 3

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

43. 2 early Dress whites with great Rates as well

    By Navy collector, June 14, 2023
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    • Navy collector
    • June 15, 2023

44. WWII/ Korea Navy rates

    By ABrangerjoe, January 13, 2009
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    • ohioseabee
    • January 23, 2009

45. USN Rating badge in the 1970s uniform experiment

    By MastersMate, January 3, 2018
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    • 67Rally
    • January 31, 2018

46. Need help with symbol on Navy shoulder boards.

    By camonick, September 1, 2008
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    • mike46
    • February 24, 2009

47. A couple of early Rates just picked up

    By Navy collector, June 17, 2023
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    • sigsaye
    • June 17, 2023

48. A Request from the "Ranks and Rates" Moderator

    By cwnorma, March 12, 2008
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    • hhbooker2
    • March 13, 2008

49. Post-1941 Ranks & Rates

    By hhbooker2, August 12, 2008
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    • dpcsdan
    • August 15, 2008

50. Iron On excitement 1 2

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