This rank marks commonly referred to as "shoulder boards," were drawn with a drafting pen filled with India ink on velum 300% to 400% larger than actual size. These pictures were based on actual rank marks, believe it or not?
Topics: Rank Marks, Shoulder Boards, Admiral of the Navy, Fleet Admiral, Admiral, Vice Admiral, Rear...

Union Navy Embroidered Cap Badges of Assistant Surgeons, Boatswains, Carpenters, etc.
Topics: Boatswain, Carpenter, Gunner, Master's Mates, Midshipmen, Passed Midshipmen, Sailmaker, Chaplain,...

Rank marks, often called shoulder boards, worn by army and navy officers in the First World War from 1914 to 1918.
Topics: Heriberto Beaucaire, Rank Marks, Royal Navy, Sub-Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Lieutenant-Commander,...