Vintage Korean War - Era U.S. Navy Petty Officer Rating Patches – Lot of 13
Here we have a collection of 13 original U.S. Navy petty officer rating patches, most likely dating to the late World War 2 era to the Korean War. Red chevrons on black and finely embroidered white eagles and specialty marks. Some appear to be hand- or chain-stitched.
Included in this lot:
Top Row (Left to Right):
Air Logistics Specialist First Class
Mineman (MN) Second Class
Photographer First Class
Draftsman/Illustrator-Draftsman (DM)
Builder (BU) First Class
Machinery Repairman (MR) First Class
Air Traffic Controller 1st Class
Bottom Row (Left to Right):
Molder (ML) First Class
Mineman (MN) Petty Officer Second Class
Air Traffic Controller (AC) Second Class
Air Traffic Controller (AC) Third Class
Interior Communications Electrician (IC) Third Class
Mineman (MN) Petty Officer Third Class
Approximate Sizes:
3rd Rank: 4" x 5 3/4"
2nd Rank: 3 3/4" x 5"
1st Rank: 4" x 4 1/2"
Condition:
All patches show signs of age-appropriate wear, with some minor fraying on edges and light soiling, consistent with their age.
4z
#6
3L
JP
Here we have a collection of 13 original U.S. Navy petty officer rating patches, most likely dating to the late World War 2 era to the Korean War. Red chevrons on black and finely embroidered white eagles and specialty marks. Some appear to be hand- or chain-stitched.
Included in this lot:
Top Row (Left to Right):
Air Logistics Specialist First Class
Mineman (MN) Second Class
Photographer First Class
Draftsman/Illustrator-Draftsman (DM)
Builder (BU) First Class
Machinery Repairman (MR) First Class
Air Traffic Controller 1st Class
Bottom Row (Left to Right):
Molder (ML) First Class
Mineman (MN) Petty Officer Second Class
Air Traffic Controller (AC) Second Class
Air Traffic Controller (AC) Third Class
Interior Communications Electrician (IC) Third Class
Mineman (MN) Petty Officer Third Class
Approximate Sizes:
3rd Rank: 4" x 5 3/4"
2nd Rank: 3 3/4" x 5"
1st Rank: 4" x 4 1/2"
Condition:
All patches show signs of age-appropriate wear, with some minor fraying on edges and light soiling, consistent with their age.
4z
#6
3L
JP
