Siamundo Posted May 8, 2022 Share #1 Posted May 8, 2022 This was part of a mixed lot of Pre and WW II Navy and WW II Army insignia but I can't seem to find an ID for it. Not for sure what the crossed items in the enter are-maybe rifles? Could be some type of tool as well but I haven't been able to find another example of this on line or in any old printed reference material I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirsca Posted May 8, 2022 Share #2 Posted May 8, 2022 Second class Gunners Mate. The embroidery was not finished on the lower part of the guns. It should be wider. Thanks, Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US82Bravo Posted May 8, 2022 Share #3 Posted May 8, 2022 Never authorized 'Aviation Gunner's Mate'. Rate discussed here on forum: www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/132094-navy-rate-id-help Larry Edit - Link may not work - search for a post by 'tigerfan' January 2012 in NAVY, COAST GUARD AND OTHER SEA SERVICES - "Navy Rate ID Help" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatLaabs Posted May 8, 2022 Share #4 Posted May 8, 2022 Aviation Gunner's Mate 2nd Class. It was an unauthorized rating from WWI roughly. Very rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Minton Posted May 8, 2022 Share #5 Posted May 8, 2022 So you are the one who beat me on that eBay lot? as has been noted, unauthorized Aviation Gunner’s Mate. Here is mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatLaabs Posted May 8, 2022 Share #6 Posted May 8, 2022 1 hour ago, David Minton said: So you are the one who beat me on that eBay lot? as has been noted, unauthorized Aviation Gunner’s Mate. Here is mine. Thats beautiful. Never saw one with the Post-1941 eagle. Wish I saw this lot so I could've atleast had a shot lol. Oh well. Glad someone on here got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siamundo Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share #7 Posted May 8, 2022 2 hours ago, David Minton said: So you are the one who beat me on that eBay lot? as has been noted, unauthorized Aviation Gunner’s Mate. Here is mine. Hi David, yes that was me 😀 It was a nice assortment of stuff and other than most of the Army patches none of the rates were 'duplicates' for me so I was happy to pick up a few harder to find ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siamundo Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share #8 Posted May 8, 2022 47 minutes ago, PatLaabs said: Thats beautiful. Never saw one with the Post-1941 eagle. Wish I saw this lot so I could've atleast had a shot lol. Oh well. Glad someone on here got it. Thank you PatLaabs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siamundo Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share #9 Posted May 8, 2022 4 hours ago, US82Bravo said: Never authorized 'Aviation Gunner's Mate'. Rate discussed here on forum: www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/132094-navy-rate-id-help Larry Edit - Link may not work - search for a post by 'tigerfan' January 2012 in NAVY, COAST GUARD AND OTHER SEA SERVICES - "Navy Rate ID Help" Thank you for the ID and the link-I was able to get to the older post by copying and pasting in a new page 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 9, 2022 Share #10 Posted May 9, 2022 10 hours ago, US82Bravo said: Never authorized 'Aviation Gunner's Mate'. Rate discussed here on forum: www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/132094-navy-rate-id-help Larry Edit - Link may not work - search for a post by 'tigerfan' January 2012 in NAVY, COAST GUARD AND OTHER SEA SERVICES - "Navy Rate ID Help" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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