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U.S. Navy rank marks.
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Rank marks and insignia of commissioned and warrant officers and enlisted personnel of the United States Coast Guard.
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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.
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31 July 1862 - 28 January 1864, Line Officers.
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Gold and silver-wire bullion embroidered branch and rank insignia attached to the high collar coats worn by officers of the United States Navy from 1881 to 1917. The coats and trousers were navy blue with black mohair trim in the fashion of the United States Military Academy cadet service uniform. These uniforms also came in all white with white mohair trip for wear in hot climates like the Canal Zone, Cuba, the Philippines and Puerto Rico, rank was also wore in stripes on the lower sleeves...
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