Grant G. Posted March 10, 2022 Share #1 Posted March 10, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardstripe Posted March 10, 2022 Share #2 Posted March 10, 2022 Moldmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant G. Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted March 10, 2022 3 hours ago, hardstripe said: Moldmaker Thank you Hardstripe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant G. Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share #4 Posted March 10, 2022 Are you able to determine its age? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29navy Posted March 10, 2022 Share #5 Posted March 10, 2022 Officially, MOLDER. 1948 - 1997 If it is wool, then between 1948 - 1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardstripe Posted March 10, 2022 Share #6 Posted March 10, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant G. Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share #7 Posted March 11, 2022 Very good. I appreciate it, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busternfo Posted February 13, 2023 Share #8 Posted February 13, 2023 A bit of trivia, I understand the specialty mark consists of a Bench Rammer (straight device) and Stove Tool (curved device). Molder - Pay grades 1c and 2c established 1917; pay grade 3c established 1926; disestablished 1929. Re-established 1943. Pay grade C established 1943. Source: Charles A. Malin, draft of Compilation of Enlisted Ratings and Apprenticeships, U.S. Navy, 1775 to 1969. Washington, DC: Bureau of Naval Personnel (Pers-A31), 1970. 19 May 1999 Website: http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq78-1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted February 14, 2023 Share #9 Posted February 14, 2023 1 hour ago, busternfo said: A bit of trivia, I understand the specialty mark consists of a Bench Rammer (straight device) and Stove Tool (curved device). Molder - Pay grades 1c and 2c established 1917; pay grade 3c established 1926; disestablished 1929. Re-established 1943. Pay grade C established 1943. Source: Charles A. Malin, draft of Compilation of Enlisted Ratings and Apprenticeships, U.S. Navy, 1775 to 1969. Washington, DC: Bureau of Naval Personnel (Pers-A31), 1970. 19 May 1999 Website: http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq78-1.htm The mark was adopted in 1948. The specialty existed before that, but the engineering rates at one time all wore the ships propeller. As time goes by, they get split out and re absorbed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted February 14, 2023 Share #10 Posted February 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, sigsaye said: The mark was adopted in 1948. The specialty existed before that, but the engineering rates at one time all wore the ships propeller. As time goes by, they get split out and re absorbed BYW, over the years, I’ve learned to take “History. Navy. Mil”, with a grain of salt. In the 1990s, they were still publishing that the 13 buttons on the blue trousers were for the 13 original colonies, the 3 stripes on the jumper were for Nelson’s victories, the collar was about tar in Sailors hair, ( really????), and that Sailors weren’t issued shoes until the 1870s! Not sure anyone there reads books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted February 14, 2023 Share #11 Posted February 14, 2023 Just now, sigsaye said: BTW, over the years, I’ve learned to take “History. Navy. Mil”, with a grain of salt. In the 1990s, they were still publishing that the 13 buttons on the blue trousers were for the 13 original colonies, the 3 stripes on the jumper were for Nelson’s victories, the collar was about tar in Sailors hair, ( really????), and that Sailors weren’t issued shoes until the 1870s! Not sure anyone there reads books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busternfo Posted February 14, 2023 Share #12 Posted February 14, 2023 Thanks for the insights and correction Steve. Interesting to here about "H.N.M.". I should have checked Stacey's book. I'm sure he had the same dates,etc. as you mentioned. Did I get the tool description correct? 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted February 14, 2023 Share #13 Posted February 14, 2023 10 hours ago, busternfo said: Thanks for the insights and correction Steve. Interesting to here about "H.N.M.". I should have checked Stacey's book. I'm sure he had the same dates,etc. as you mentioned. Did I get the tool description correct? 😀 You weren’t “Wrong”, the “Moulder has beer around a long time before the separate mark was adopted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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