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May 3, 2016
05/16
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A small booklet in colour of the uniforms and insignia of the United States Navy, U.S. Navy Reserve, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S.C.G. Reserve, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps Reserve in the Second World War.
Topics: 1944 A Guide to U.S. Navy Insignia, Badges and Insignia, World War Two, WW2, WWII, Second World...
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Jan 6, 2016
01/16
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Herbert Booker
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One could tell branch and rank insignia by the the gold stripes on the collars, trousers, rank straps, cap device, etc. In 1869 the various cap devices for the line officers and branches was replaced by a small eagle atop a large U.S. shield with over crossed anchor, later the eagle was increased in size remained almost the same except in the early 1940s the eagle changed with looking to the opposite direction.
Topics: Line Officers, Medical Department, Paymaster Department, U.S.Navy, United States Navy, Chaplains,...
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Nov 29, 2016
11/16
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Flag rank officers of the U.S. Navy start with one star for Commodore, two stars for Rear Admiral, three stars for Vice Admiral, four stars for Admiral and four stars and two anchors for Admiral of the Navy George Dewey. At the end of World War Two the rank of Fleet Admiral was created for five admirals and it was five stars forming a pentagon. These pictures were drawn by hand by Herbert Booker, a retired insignia artist.
Topics: Commodore, Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral, Admiral, Admiral of the Navy, Civil Engineer Corps, Medical...
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Mar 12, 2016
03/16
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Herbert Booker
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"How to tell the rank of any member of our armed forces."
Topics: United States Navy, Admiral, Vice Admiral, Rear Admiral, Commodore, Captain, Commander, Lieutenant...
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Jul 7, 2016
07/16
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Herbert Booker
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Portraits of famous United States of America's Civil War and earlier officers of the Navy of the United States.
Topics: Admiral David Glasgow Farragut 1801-1870, Admiral David Dixon Porter 1813-1891, Assistant Secretary...
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Mar 9, 2016
03/16
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Herbert Booker
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NOTA BENE: This is not and endorsement for a past ideology, it is shown for historical reference only. Shoulder rank marks worn by admirals and generals of the U.S.S.R. Fringed shoulder board (epaulet) worn by Marshal of the Soviet Union Josef Stalin for full parade dress as well as epaulet without fringe bullion. The then Soviet Air Force, Army and Navy flag rank officers are shown here. Late we will show rank marks for naval ensigns, lieutenants, commanders and captains as well as air force...
Topics: Marshal of the Soviet Union, Epaulet, Admiral of the Fleet, General of the Army, General of he Air...
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Dec 28, 2016
12/16
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Herbert Booker
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Cuff rank insignia stripes and shoulder rank marks and collar brass.
Topics: Ensign, Lieutenant Junior Grade, Lieutenant Senior Grade, Lieutenant Commander, Commander, Captain,...
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Sep 3, 2016
09/16
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Twenty years ago I illustrated these rank mores from the actual insignia to show those worn by Admiral of the Navy George Dewey to the Fleet Admiral rank created toward the end of the Second World War for Halsey, King, Leahy and Nimitz between 1944 and 1945. Photographs were looked at for detail as well as actual rank marks (shoulder boards).
Topics: Admiral of the Navy George Dewey, Fleet Admiral, Admiral, Vice Admiral, Rear Admiral, Commodore,...
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Mar 15, 2016
03/16
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Rank Marks have been worn since 1898 to the present, before 1898 naval officers wore rank straps similar to the U.S. Army rank straps.
Topics: Admiral, ADM, Vice Admiral, VADM, Rear Admiral, RADM, Commodore, Captain, Commander, Lieutenant...
