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Spectacular Bullion Navy Rates


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  • 4 months later...

I didn't see this one posted a Grey RMC nice shiny bullion never used

 

 

Very nice Radioman. I love the grey rates and they are not easy to find in bullion.

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. Love that CSM rate! My uncle was a CSC during the war too. Nice pair

 

"nice pair" words that should never be spoken between two squids...

 

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David Minton

Of note due to the original Gemsco label on the reverse. WWII era or late 1940s or early 1950s?

 

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Hello dskjl,  Do you still have the Master Chief Gunner's Mate?  If so, are you interested in a trade or sale?  It would make a nice mate to my Senior Chief.  Just asking since you mentioned you were selling off your collection.  Thanks,

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Hello Everyone,  Does anyone know the story behind why this badge CPO Turret Captain in green would exist?  I can't come up with a scenario where this rating badge would be worn?  The green material is the old USMC felt-like cloth, not gabardine, serge, or other dress uniform material.  I apologize if this has been covered before somewhere on the forum.  Thanks,  Dennie

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Haven't been on the forum for awhile, I've been spending much time with my other hobbies. I keep my USN rating badges and specialty marks in plastic sleeves in large notebooks. I thought I'd put up a rotating display in my study. Here's the first display. 

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4 hours ago, TheCrustyBosun said:

Very nice!  I didn’t know Yeoman and Machinist Mates were right arm rates. Interesting. 

They weren’t. Prior to 1940, the eagle looked left on all rates. Those on the left sleeve had the eagle looking to the rear. 

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22 minutes ago, sigsaye said:

They weren’t. Prior to 1940, the eagle looked left on all rates. Those on the left sleeve had the eagle looking to the rear. 


Ok. That’s makes sense. Never knew that. Thanks! 

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On 1/18/2009 at 1:34 PM, 0bx said:

This is one of my favorites, the Chief Airship Rigger.

-fritz

 

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Hi Fritz,

I have one like this for trade in the "Wanted" section of this forum.

-dan

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5 hours ago, dpcsdan said:

Hi Fritz,

I have one like this for trade in the "Wanted" section of this forum.

-dan

Well you never see that rate for trade or for sale, ever. WOW. I have one like that. What I need is your green one, lol. That is the only green AR rate I have ever seen. It is a beauty.

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13 minutes ago, 29navy said:

Any thoughts on the date of this Third Class Aviation Ordnanceman?

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Late 1940s, early 1950s, foreign made. Bullion scarce and "non-regulation" in PO3-PO2-PO1 grades.

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6 minutes ago, dpcsdan said:

Late 1940s, early 1950s, foreign made. Bullion scarce and "non-regulation" in PO3-PO2-PO1 grades.

Great, thanks.   Here's two other qualification badges I dug out of my collection.

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David Minton

My latest pickup, from the Raleigh, NC show. A pre-WWII gold Chief Photographer, from before the rating was renamed to Photographer’s Mate.

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