This design was similar to that used on U.S. The design of insignia was an eagle perched on a fouled anchor and surmounted by a five-pointed star, having a point pointed toward the eagle's head.
The idea of an insignia was borrowed from the British Navy. Petty Officer rating badges were first approved in 1841. Navy Rating Badges, Specialty Marks, Distinguishing Marks is a useful guide to the various marks and contains a detailed discussion of the history of rating badges and techniques of dating them.ġ9th Century Rating Badges c1866 Rating Pattern Piece Dating bullion rating badges is very difficult and I should mention that in 1942 the manufacture of silver and gold bullion embroidered rating badges was suspended for the duration of the Second World War. For example, the specialty of Guided Missileman was established in 1955 and theĪppearance of this device on a rating badge alone is enough to say it is not a World War Two badge. Various specialty devices appearing on the rating badge were used for defined periods and their appearance on aīadge is an aid to dating. Those predating World War Two are fairly uncommon. The design and manufacture style did slowly evolve Navy rating badges to period can be a challenge. Navy Rating Badges Third Class Petty Officer Radiomanĭating U.S. Navy Rating Badges American Military Patches, Other Insignia and Decorations of World War Two by Dr.
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