hhbooker2 Posted October 31, 2008 Share #1 Posted October 31, 2008 "GREETINGS & SALUTATIONS!" Believe it or not? Navy grey rates for Chief Petty Officers and Petty Officers of 1943-1947 are fast gaining popularity among collectors and their values are rising swiftly. I've got several of them myself which I do plan to donate to a fellow collector who specializes in rates of the U.S.C.G., U.S.N., etc., as a surprise, of course! Shant mention the name of my friend here, but am sure he'll be surprised once I get them posted in the U.S. Mail! Will show obverse and reverse sides of these special limited wartime rates. ENJOY! Sarge Booker of Tujunga, California ([email protected]) (POST SCRIPT: We start with the ESR (Emergency Service Rating) with the letter "M" for Chief Mailman, obverse side shown here. By the way, as I am not a dealer/seller, I never sell! I leave selling up to the professionals and contribute what I have to others, not expecting a trade, after all, it is a gift on my part to promote the hobby!) God Bless Collectors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share #2 Posted October 31, 2008 Here is the reverse side of the Chief Mailman ESR (Emergency Service Rating) of 1943. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted October 31, 2008 Here are both the Chief Mailman and the Chief Aviation Metalsmith ESR rates side-by-side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted October 31, 2008 The reverse sides of the above ESR rates or 1943. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted October 31, 2008 Here is the oberse of the ESR rate for Chief Aviation Metalsmith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted October 31, 2008 The reverse of the Chief Aviation Metalsmith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted October 31, 2008 Chief Boatswain's Mate rate from the collection of Mustang Guy, thanks, M.G.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share #8 Posted October 31, 2008 Chief Buglemaster rate from the collection of Mustang Guy, thank you, M.G.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share #9 Posted November 1, 2008 Thanks to Mustang Guy for allowing us to view this Chief Carpenter's Mate grey wartime rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted November 1, 2008 Share #10 Posted November 1, 2008 Chief Boatswain's Mate rate from the collection of Mustang Guy, thanks, M.G.! Ahoy Sarge, I'll see your Chief Boatswain's Mate with a Motor Mac .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted November 1, 2008 Share #11 Posted November 1, 2008 ....and raise you the whole enchilada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted November 1, 2008 Share #12 Posted November 1, 2008 Nice crows Sarge, keep 'em coming PS - I've got several grey USN Officers tunics I'll post on another thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted November 1, 2008 Share #13 Posted November 1, 2008 Ahoy Sarge, I'll see your Chief Boatswain's Mate with a Motor Mac .... Salvage aiolr, "Motor Mac" was a Motor Machinests Mate. That in a Machinests Mate (MM). Steve Hesson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted November 2, 2008 Share #14 Posted November 2, 2008 Salvage aiolr, "Motor Mac" was a Motor Machinests Mate. That in a Machinests Mate (MM). Steve Hesson Indeed Steve, Machinist's Mate Chief ...... brain synapse parted like a frayed hawser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share #15 Posted November 2, 2008 Indeed Steve, Machinist's Mate Chief ...... brain synapse parted like a frayed hawser SALVAGE SAILOR and SIGSAYE: Here is a grey rate for Chief Commissaryman. Nice jacket, my sister's father referred to chiefs with one or no hanshmarks as a "SLICK-SLEEVE CHIEF!" It was not meant to be flattering! He also called Coast Guardsmen "Shallow-Water Sailors!" He was a submarine sailor, of course! He had a small Coast Guardsman knock the crap out of him once when he was in a bar and suggested the "shallow-water sailor" give his seat (barstool) to a "real sailor!" (True Story!) Sarge Booker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share #16 Posted November 2, 2008 Nice crows Sarge, keep 'em coming PS - I've got several grey USN Officers tunics I'll post on another thread SALVAGE SAILOR: Getting slightly off course from CPO rates, here is a CB (Construction Battalion) qualification badge probably worn by CPOs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share #17 Posted November 2, 2008 Nice crows Sarge, keep 'em coming PS - I've got several grey USN Officers tunics I'll post on another thread SALVAGE SAILOR and SIGSAYE: Another See-Bee qualification badge with CB in an open diamond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share #18 Posted November 2, 2008 Salvage aiolr, "Motor Mac" was a Motor Machinests Mate. That in a Machinests Mate (MM). Steve Hesson STEVE HESSON: Here is a black shield of the United States Coast Guard, probably a CPO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share #19 Posted November 3, 2008 Chief Electrician's Mate, my sisters father wore a rate like this in 1943-1944. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share #20 Posted November 3, 2008 Chief Fire Controlman rate from Mustang Guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share #21 Posted November 3, 2008 Chief Gunner's Mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share #22 Posted November 3, 2008 Chief Mailman rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share #23 Posted November 3, 2008 Chief Mailman. (Variation). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share #24 Posted November 3, 2008 Chief Machinist's Mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcsdan Posted November 3, 2008 Share #25 Posted November 3, 2008 Chief Mailman rate. Now the bullion mailman is nice...aside from Aviation Pilot and Pharmacist's Mate, I usually can't drum up any interest in the gray rating badges. -dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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