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Other Cloth Insignia Not Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Second World War

Navy Grade Insignia

Warrant Officers



There are two classes of warrant officers. The Chief Warrant Officer has one-half inch stripe and the Warrant Officer a one-quarter inch stripe on both the cuff of the blue uniform and the shoulder mark of the white or gray uniform. Miniature corps devices of the style displayed on the shoulder mark were worn on the collar of the khaki shirt.
Chief Carpenter Carpenter Chief Ship's Clerk
Chief Carpenter Carpenter Chief Ship's Clerk
Gray Uniform

There were 12 warrant officer corps devices used during World War Two.
Boatswain's Mate Electician Gunner Machinist
Boatswain's Mate Electician Gunner Machinist
Pay Clerk Pharmacist Photographer
Pay Clerk Pharmacist Photographer

Not Illustrated are those of Torpedoman (torpedo), Radio Electrician (four lightening bolts) and Aerographer (winged circle pierced by arrow).


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