U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

[busternfo]

A couple more from WWII era I would guess. 

Dennie

[Basic Rifleman]

These recently came up for sale, and I was fortunate enough to get them. Interestingly, this particular thread is nearly 15 years old and these are the first metal insignia shown. I also couldn't find any shown online at other museum or dealer sites.  I have a feeling the texturized examples are from WWI, and the smooth insignia are a little earlier. I love how the insignia themselves show texture, not just the USCGS disc - that makes them unique to other branches and they really "pop" in person. 

 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

Great set of USCG&S insignia.  It's very difficult to find one of these at a time, and you've got the whole shebang.

 

We have the patches and flags posted here --> NOAA The Other Uniformed Sea Service - ESSA - USCG&S

 

[dpcsdan]

On 7/31/2022 at 1:07 PM, navyman said:

Very nice assortment of rare/scarce rating badges. Nice early Bugler DM, also.

 

 

 

[pattyd82ab]

Hey all. Love this thread. I'm a current NOAA officer trying to compile a history on uniforms of the Corps and its predecessors. I'm looking for regulations from the 1930s/ 40s and a set from 1977. Any leads on these would be appreciated. I've already exhausted the NOAA library, NOAA Corps HQ, the National Archives, and Google (I Think).

 

An interesting thing I learned from a former officer today, in the 80s officers wore Air Force blue shirts with the Navy SDB uniform.  I've never seen a photo of this, but very interesting.

 

I'm also always interested in buying Coast Survey uniforms, equipment, and insignia. If anyone has anything taking up space feel free to contact!

[Bearmon]

Just picked this one up. I haven’t seen any other gold rates. Is this on the more rare side?

[David Minton]

In my opinion anything USC&GS is rare. I don’t have any rates from that service myself. 

[Bearmon]

Might as well add this bullion cap device 

[busternfo]

Nice gold rate, and beautiful cap badge! 

 

Dennie

[PatLaabs]

Recently found another one with the help of a friend. Not in as good of condition as my Oiler 1st Class uniform but I couldn't pass this up. A Chief Boatswain. It was a hard fought battle and if you're on here I want you to know I'm sorry lol but it's going to a good home where it'll be appreciated and well documented on my militaria page. 

 

[Bearmon]

I guess this is as good a place as any to post this.  I have a feeling this may have been cut from a USCF&GS rating badge.

Any other thoughts? Very nice bit of Bullion work.