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Airborne-Hunter

Recently picked up this unusual navy rate with this other patch that I believe to be US Shipping Board, but I am not sure of its purpose? The anchor patch is about the size of a typical CPO hat badge. Any thoughts on what they are/purpose? Thanks ABN

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Recently picked up this unusual navy rate with this other patch that I believe to be US Shipping Board, but I am not sure of its purpose? The anchor patch is about the size of a typical CPO hat badge. Any thoughts on what they are/purpose? Thanks ABN

USSB United States Shipping Board Mark

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MastersMate

The CPO Musician looks to be of the WW 1 or earlier vintage. The direction thr eagle is facing is different. Looking straight at its shoulder vs looking up towards the wing tip..

 

The Machinist's mate looks very much like a novelty rating badge that would have been worn on a 1900s/ 1920s Middie type civilian wear jumper. You see a lot of that style rating badge, but done in colors never used by the USN..

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The MM1 is a legit sea service rating badge, just cannot remember which one. It is obscure and rare.

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MastersMate

MM1 is very similar to the 1914 maroon Public Health Service marine engineer. The P.H.S. chevrons are supposed to be placed 1/32" apart, very close spacing.. Have not been able to find if anything was changed in the between the WW period.

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MastersMate

From the 1914 PHS Uniform regs.. Next available illustration is from about 1940 which shows a wreath arranged like a chevron with the specialty mark. Unsure what was used in the 1920s and 1930s..

 

 

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