John Doe Posted September 27, 2020 Share #1 Posted September 27, 2020 I've decided to try to get a rank patch for every US Navy rate of World War 2 in order to make a display, but I've been unable to find a comprehensive list. Does anyone know of such a list or does it simply not exist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted September 27, 2020 Share #2 Posted September 27, 2020 https://www.uniform-reference.net/insignia/usn/usn_ww2_enlisted.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Doe Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted September 27, 2020 Bearmon, Thanks, but I was hoping for a list of every rate with the respective insignia, not a guide for the appearance of ratings. However, that's a great resource to use for other things, so thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted September 27, 2020 Share #4 Posted September 27, 2020 ASMIC sells copies of John Stacey's incredible books on rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted September 27, 2020 Share #5 Posted September 27, 2020 12 hours ago, John Doe said: Bearmon, Thanks, but I was hoping for a list of every rate with the respective insignia, not a guide for the appearance of ratings. However, that's a great resource to use for other things, so thank you! Mr Doe, that site has a description of every rate, and the rating badge which was associated with that rate. Folow the links for each group of ratings. That is what you asked for isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bx Posted September 27, 2020 Share #6 Posted September 27, 2020 The John Stacey books that vintageproductions mentioned are the references you want. They list all the rates with pictures, effective dates for each rate, and a description of the rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Doe Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted September 28, 2020 Thank you for all the replies! I think I've found what I need, so thank you all very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Minton Posted October 5, 2020 Share #8 Posted October 5, 2020 https://www.uniform-reference.net/insignia/usn/usn_ww2_enlisted.html If you don’t want to get John Stacey’s book, this is probably one of the next best references out there.Also, not sure exactly what set you are looking to get. Are you just looking for an example of each specialty mark, or do you want every every combination of backing, and chevron type? Off the top of my head it is 78 for the former, and hundreds for the latter. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Doe Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted October 6, 2020 David, Yeah. I looked at it more closely and it has everything I'm looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcsdan Posted October 9, 2020 Share #10 Posted October 9, 2020 On 9/26/2020 at 11:04 PM, John Doe said: I've decided to try to get a rank patch for every US Navy rate of World War 2 in order to make a display, but I've been unable to find a comprehensive list. Does anyone know of such a list or does it simply not exist? Here's my complete collector's list: http://navycollector.com/Navy Images/__Rating_Badges_w-mark_Clean.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIl Sanow Posted October 9, 2020 Share #11 Posted October 9, 2020 I have a copy of Stacey's book available. I think I had him autograph it. Gil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekclete Posted October 10, 2020 Share #12 Posted October 10, 2020 4 hours ago, dpcsdan said: Here's my complete collector's list: http://navycollector.com/Navy Images/__Rating_Badges_w-mark_Clean.pdf Thanks you! Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Doe Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted October 10, 2020 5 hours ago, GIl Sanow said: I have a copy of Stacey's book available. I think I had him autograph it. Gil Gil, As in for sale? Sorry, but I'm not quite comfortable with purchasing something over a forum. Thank you for the offer though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Doe Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted October 10, 2020 5 hours ago, dpcsdan said: Here's my complete collector's list: http://navycollector.com/Navy Images/__Rating_Badges_w-mark_Clean.pdf Thank you. Very convenient to have in a checklist. Great resource. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 10, 2020 Share #15 Posted October 10, 2020 11 minutes ago, John Doe said: Gil, As in for sale? Sorry, but I'm not quite comfortable with purchasing something over a forum. Thank you for the offer though. If Gils selling it no worries. Hes a life long collector and well known in the community.I have dealt with him for many years going back to the AMMUC news letters. Solid guy all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIl Sanow Posted October 10, 2020 Share #16 Posted October 10, 2020 Yep, make me an offer. Gil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Doe Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted October 10, 2020 Hi Gil, Like I said , I don't feel comfortable purchasing something over a forum right now. I also already found what I need from the website and the pdf that were put here, so I don't particularly need it. Thank you for the offer, though. -John Doe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcsdan Posted November 18, 2020 Share #18 Posted November 18, 2020 Let me know if you feel any changes are needed in my rating specialties check list. http://navycollector.com/Navy Images/__Rating_Badges_w-mark_Clean.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Minton Posted November 18, 2020 Share #19 Posted November 18, 2020 Let me know if you feel any changes are needed in my rating specialties check list.http://navycollector.com/Navy Images/__Rating_Badges_w-mark_Clean.pdfRespectfully, I feel this list has one of the same shortcomings as the rarity list, in that is is structured around the names of the ratings, rather than the patches. Even setting aside the differences in versions of each specialty mark for each pattern as an issue, this list includes separate listings for multiple ratings that share the same specialty mark. For example, what is the difference between a 1941 pattern Oiler and Machinist Mate? Do I really need two copies of the same patch? There are other listings where the name of the rating changed while the specialty mark didn’t. Do I need two copies of the same patch?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrustyBosun Posted November 18, 2020 Share #20 Posted November 18, 2020 How about a “family tree”? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted November 18, 2020 Share #21 Posted November 18, 2020 42 minutes ago, TheCrustyBosun said: How about a “family tree”? https://www.uniform-reference.net/insignia/usn/usn_ww2_enlisted.html go through this link it may have what you are looking for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted November 18, 2020 Share #22 Posted November 18, 2020 1 hour ago, David Minton said: Respectfully, I feel this list has one of the same shortcomings as the rarity list, in that is is structured around the names of the ratings, rather than the patches. Even setting aside the differences in versions of each specialty mark for each pattern as an issue, this list includes separate listings for multiple ratings that share the same specialty mark. For example, what is the difference between a 1941 pattern Oiler and Machinist Mate? Do I really need two copies of the same patch? There are other listings where the name of the rating changed while the specialty mark didn’t. Do I need two copies of the same patch? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk David: While i see what you are saying, I find the list to be good, I just line out what I don't need and the rest works for me. To me it is worth much more than I paid for it. That usually can't be said for much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcsdan Posted November 18, 2020 Share #23 Posted November 18, 2020 https://www.uniform-reference.net/insignia/usn/usn_ww2_enlisted.html I love Justin B's pages. Just for S&Gs, I think I'll try a Machinist's Mate (propeller) family tree. Also, Signalman and Quartermaster could get a little messy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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