CPO Uniforms

[KMAG]

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...ost&p=16919

 

Heres a link to mine CPO's

 

Doug

[dpcsdan]

Good Conduct Gold chevrons were only used on the Blues and Aviation (Forest) Green uniforms.

 

Since I retired, 1990, I believe the White Uniform can wear Gold chevrons. (I'll have to research exactly when this change occured).

 

I need to update this comment. White CPO rating badges with bullion eagle and specialty mark, with gold "good conduct" chevrons have been authorized for the MESS DRESS CPO uniform since 1975.

 

Obviously I never wore the Mess Dress uniform

-dan

[Jason G]

Buddy of mine just scored a CPO, Carpenter, in Green, uniform. Dated 1945. I'll see if I can post some pics this weekend of it. Named as well. I imagine it'll end up on ebay.

[CNY Militaria]

I don't collect navy uniforms, but have a few here. First, a CPO Boilerman uniform with sewn on ribbon bar. Note the Philippine Def. Ribbon and star on the Am. Def. ribbon as well. An interesting career I bet! I had to get this since it was only $5 at an auction!

[CNY Militaria]

Here is a set of uniform from a local vet (still living in a nursing home). According to the grandson, he was a gunner in WWII, and was wounded during an air raid in Europe. Then he served well after the war ended. Anyone know what the 1st and 3rd ribbons on the 3 place bar are? I know the other 2. Thanks!

[dpcsdan]

Here is a set of uniform from a local vet (still living in a nursing home). According to the grandson, he was a gunner in WWII, and was wounded during an air raid in Europe. Then he served well after the war ended. Anyone know what the 1st and 3rd ribbons on the 3 place bar are? I know the other 2. Thanks!

 

This gentleman was a Chief Builder (Seabee).

The left-end ribbon is the Naval Reserve Meritorious Service ribbon. The right-end ribbon has me stumped at the moment.

-dan

[Shenkursk]

Dan: any idea when the CPO jacket changed over from eight buttons to six? My 1950 Bluejacket's manual shows both versions.. though it is mostly recycled and updated information from the WWII era bluejacket manuals.

[dpcsdan]

Dan: any idea when the CPO jacket changed over from eight buttons to six? My 1950 Bluejacket's manual shows both versions.. though it is mostly recycled and updated information from the WWII era bluejacket manuals.

I've got access to the 1905, 1913, 1917 and 1947 Uniform Regulations.

From 1905 through 1917 the Dress Blue coat for Chief Petty Officers call for eight buttons.

 

The 1947 URs for CPOs calls for eight buttons on the White coat, six buttons on the Blue coat and three buttons on the Khaki and Gray coats.

[dpcsdan]

The above pictured khaki coat shows this CPO had at least 10 years in the reserve program. The Builder speciality did not come into existance until 1948. I believe the Reserve Meritorious Service ribbon was authorized around 1950. The pictured khaki uniform is likely from the early 1958-63 period.

 

I still don't know what the right-end ribbon, or its attachment device, denotes. It is notable that it is in precedence below the "Reserve" 10-year ribbon which is way down the chain of precedence.

[KurtA]

This gentleman was a Chief Builder (Seabee).

The left-end ribbon is the Naval Reserve Meritorious Service ribbon. The right-end ribbon has me stumped at the moment.

-dan

 

The right-end ribbon is the New York State Long And Faithful Service Medal. The device in the center indicates 5 years service.

Kurt

[CNY Militaria]

Thanks for all the info! I didn't know much about these uniforms. I am going to write for this man's records to see if the grandson knew what he was talking about or if his service just matches the uniforms. Thanks!

Justin

[bayonetman]

Just a couple of comments if I may. My father was a Chief Carpenters Mate in the SeaBees during WW2. The CBs were quite different from the rest of the Navy at the time in that rank was based on civilian skills rather than military training and service. Dad took his boot camp at Davisville, RI and upon completion was rated as a Petty Officer First Class after less than 3 months in the Navy. This photo was taken at Davisville in December 1942 just before they left for San Francisco where they boarded ship for the Aleutians.

 

 

He served in the Aleutians for 4 months and was promoted to Chief. By the end of the war he was up for Warrant Officer. He decided to leave the Navy as my Mother did not like the idea of all the moving that he would have been required to do. This is the uniform coat that he wore home, and yes, the buttons are Army.

 

[dpcsdan]

Thanks, Gary.

Nice shot of the short lived "CB" speciality mark on the PO1 rating badge.