Unknown Navy Specialist Patch (Help Needed)

[Grant G.]

Hi all,

I picked up this patch along with a Radio Operator’s patch. That one wasn’t too hard to identify, but I’ve looked at about a dozen specialist rank collages and can’t find a match for this one. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you all.

Sincerely,

Grant

 

[hardstripe]

Moldmaker

[Grant G.]

3 hours ago, hardstripe said:

Moldmaker

Thank you Hardstripe!

[Grant G.]

Are you able to determine its age?

[29navy]

Officially, MOLDER.  1948 - 1997

 

If it is wool, then between 1948 - 1974

[hardstripe]

1 hour ago, Grant G. said:

Thank you Hardstripe!

look at the entry for molder on Wikipedia. It is under Discontinued and changed ratings (1962-present)

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ratings

 

 

[Grant G.]

Very good. I appreciate it, guys!