Recently acquired Women's Rate patch - seems to be obsolete now

[RogerM]

I like these little patches compared to the full size versions. I recently picked up a ziploc bag of WWII ones too. Just need to go through them. Anyone know this rating? I have used a few hours time today and just can't locate it on Google.

Thanks all!

[0bx]

Per John Stacey"s book United States Navy Rating Badges and Marks 1883 to 2008, this is a Tradevman rating. Established as a combination of Specialist G (Aviation Free Gunnery Instructor) and Specialist T (Link Trainer Instructor).

[RogerM]

Thanks Obx. I didn't have my notifications on so didn't get this till I checked in just now. I am on the lookout for the book! Rare as hens teeth.

[Navy Collector 2022]

SSGTLOU      I might still have a older copy Stacey's book.

 

Navy Collector 2022

[David Minton]

On 1/26/2022 at 8:56 PM, ssgtlou said:

Thanks Obx. I didn't have my notifications on so didn't get this till I checked in just now. I am on the lookout for the book! Rare as hens teeth.

You can order the book new from ASMIC: United States Navy Ratings Badges and Marks, 1833 to 2008 By John A. Stacey. 148 pages, color, spiral bound. Revised 2nd Edition 2014. The cost is $20 for members or $25 for non-members, plus shipping. This is an indispensable book for US Navy rate collectors.

https://www.asmic.org/pubs.html

[sigsaye]

Amazing book!  Keep mine at hand. If you think you may want to collect Navy insignia, start by getting this book!

[RogerM]

Thank you all. I am ordering a copy form ASMIC