Autumn 1992 Issue No, 2 u, A, Stacey shows on both straight end curved winged ho: ark was origin ‘ting badgee, giving the gen= eral appearance of the Naval Aviator's win mark was changed to white on the blue rating badge ard blue on all o ig badger in 1964.Sone speculation the Coast Guard worg the curved wings, while the avy wore the stridght wingst Sargein the National Grographts on theigrie of the U.S. Arsod Toreca with a asotion on navy rates, They ahow a fin guards over the scres, none like that shown in that articl read from ay National Geographic, anyone an example they can photosony! t leo would like to illusti ferent types made by mamufac would be interesting to ave how many? Saree OUR COAST GUARD ACADEMY ZEB BATTALION LIEUTENANT LIEUTENANT COMMANDER COMMANDER OR ENSIGN FIRST SECOND THIRD CLASS CLASS CLASS COMPANY PLATOON GUIDE SQUAD PETTY PETTY LEADER. OFFICER OFFICER UROTED STATES MERCKANT MARINE RATES Shown below is a Boatawain's Mate : USS, anchor and erossed anchors in red ap are the ehevrena. on a Blue pay wool background. If [OU have a any USMS rating badges, a. or other related insignia, please make & photocopy and mall to Crow's Neat to be included with other articles, WRITE: Crow'a Nest,°/o Sarge Booker P.0.Bex #81, San Fernando, CA 91340 TS 50a a The U.S. Coast Guard has many ratings like that of the U.S. Nery, are wnigee to the U.5.C.G., this has always been the case since World Nar One, when they had several ratings like water tender, soxewain, and a Vaster-at-Arus without Wot with a ehield fn it's plac Const Guard adopted top pay wrades of Senior Chi jeer E-9 tn 1958, Master Chief P ff f the USC! oes to that of the Navy's ICPO of the 3 The apectalty mark van th c abiald, later charged to rate had three stare over the head of the cag] tin stlver and el The next illustration 4e that of an Klectrigian's Mate MOPO with winged globe. Third is an Aviation Electronics Technietan MOPO with winged seurens, and fourth we have Wate WCPO with a winged propelior. Other rates will be shown in the nect domes, Comments are walconed and 1f you alec apot an error, let us know! Thie is not th