navyman Posted August 3, 2013 Share #51 Posted August 3, 2013 The guy had his whites, blue's and khaki's. I try to get his blues but lost, that had a nice bullion rate with gold chevrons. I didn't let the khaki's get away after I lost the blues. How long was the khaki's in service, or are they still? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcsdan Posted August 3, 2013 Share #52 Posted August 3, 2013 The guy had his whites, blue's and khaki's. I try to get his blues but lost, that had a nice bullion rate with gold chevrons. I didn't let the khaki's get away after I lost the blues. How long was the khaki's in service, or are they still? The Service Dress Khaki uniform was dropped in 1975 by order of Adm. Zumwalt. (probably via Z-Gram ) and reintroduced in 2006 on a test basis. I believe the test was dropped without being fully implemented and Service Dress Khaki is not in use today. The working khaki uniform, without the "dress" coat, remained in use with collar devices instead of rating badges. Here's a photo from the 2006 "test" period: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted August 3, 2013 Share #53 Posted August 3, 2013 I'm not a navy Rate guy so this may not belong in this thread but here is my nicest rate, I don't about rarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navyman Posted August 3, 2013 Share #54 Posted August 3, 2013 The Service Dress Khaki uniform was dropped in 1975 by order of Adm. Zumwalt. (probably via Z-Gram ) and reintroduced in 2006 on a test basis. I believe the test was dropped without being fully implemented and Service Dress Khaki is not in use today. The working khaki uniform, without the "dress" coat, remained in use with collar devices instead of rating badges. Here's a photo from the 2006 "test" period: Thanks for the info Dan. I say late 60's-70's on the uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navyman Posted August 3, 2013 Share #55 Posted August 3, 2013 Dan, Check your inbox, I sent you a pm on another subject that I will be posting later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclegrumpy Posted August 3, 2013 Share #56 Posted August 3, 2013 Here's my list 1. CPO Gun Captain 3. 1894 era 1898-1905 corpsman with cross (does it even exist!?) 2. 1894 era Master At Arms 3. 1894 era Sailmaker 4. 1893-1894 CPO Apothecary 5. CPO Underwater Mechanic bullion 6. Airship Rigger CPO 7. Mineman CPO WW2 in bullion 8. Master At Arms 1st class/CPO 1886-1894 9. 1886 era bullion rates especially Schoolmaster or any other special rates like Seaman Gunner 10. CPO Pilot pre WW2 bullion Just to throw out a top 10 Question: Can you elaborate on #10...what is the difference between WWII and pre WW II....did the direction of the head change? Also, another group of WW II ratings that one seldom sees in bullion are some of the temporary rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zljones Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share #57 Posted August 4, 2013 Question: Can you elaborate on #10...what is the difference between WWII and pre WW II....did the direction of the head change? Also, another group of WW II ratings that one seldom sees in bullion are some of the temporary rates. Yes the crow changed and began facing the left in 1942. A pre-ww2 one will face the right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclegrumpy Posted August 4, 2013 Share #58 Posted August 4, 2013 I thought that might be the case...thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcsdan Posted August 4, 2013 Share #59 Posted August 4, 2013 Most difficult CPO rating badges to complete my CPO "run" were 1) Gun Captain (which I still don't have) 2) Airship Rigger, 3) 1894 Apothecary ( still don't have), 4) 1894 Master At Arms (still don't have), 5) Underwater Mechanic, and 6) Nuclear Weaponsman,. There are a number of fairly modern specialties that are actually scarce to find in pre-1985 configuration CPO: Religious Program Specialist, Navy Counselor, Data Systems Tech., Photographic Intelligenceman, Aviation Warfare Systems Operator, Aviation Guided Missileman, Aviation Photographer's Mate and Legalman to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zljones Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share #60 Posted August 4, 2013 After thinking about it more and doing more research it appears that some the ones I listed may not even exist anymore, like 1897 style MAA for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted August 5, 2013 Share #61 Posted August 5, 2013 How high will this one go? Is it real? I know its rare. http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-WORLD-WAR-2-ERA-BULLION-PATCH-DIVER-MECHANIC-CHIEF-PETTY-OFFICER-/111136711759?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19e043a44f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zljones Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share #62 Posted August 5, 2013 Looks real to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zljones Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share #63 Posted August 17, 2013 Looks real to me Well on of the ones on my rarity list and it only sold for $425, I am shocked, yet the regular UM from this seller sold for $450. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRISCAN Posted May 10, 2015 Share #64 Posted May 10, 2015 What do you guys think on an early example for a PO2 of a Utilitiesman rating circa, 1948 - 1950? This example is red felt on blue melton.Regards,FRISCAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Minton Posted May 11, 2015 Share #65 Posted May 11, 2015 What do you guys think on an early example for a PO2 of a Utilitiesman rating circa, 1948 - 1950? This example is red felt on blue melton. Regards, FRISCAN Not the most common, but I don't think particularly collectable. Maybe $2–5 if someone really wants one? I just bought a number of contemporary 1c rates (also established in 1948) with applied chevrons for less than $2 each. In my opinion CPO and 1c are more collectable than 2c, as many collectors only collect CPO or 1c, while fewer go for all rates for each rating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busternfo Posted June 7, 2015 Share #66 Posted June 7, 2015 One that has been a "sleeper" in my experience is the CPO Aviation Radioman on blue, not bullion. Anyone else agree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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