Also worn unofficially by non-pilot CPOs serving in aviation commands. The equivalent of the silver rating badge but on a forestry green background for wear on the winter aviation working uniform by chief petty officers designated as naval aviation pilots. Not described in Navy regulations but seen in photos and mentioned in the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts-approved publication The Naval Officers' Uniform Plan, 1943. The equivalent of the gold rating badge but on a forestry green background for wear on the winter aviation working uniform by chief petty officers designated as naval aviation pilots. Similar gray rating badges for 1st, 2nd and 3rd class petty officers were used on gray jumper uniforms issued on a limited basis.

Worn on chief petty officers' working gray uniform. Became the regulation color scheme for wear on USMC khaki uniforms in November 1943.ĭark blue stripes, eagle and specialty mark. Worn by chief petty officers on the khaki working uniform. Became the regulation color scheme for wear on USMC green uniforms in November 1943.ĭark blue chevrons, eagle and specialty mark. Worn by chief petty officers on the forestry green aviation winter working uniform. Officially replaced by dark blue-on-khaki rating badges in November 1943.ĭark blue chevrons, eagle and specialty mark. Authorized by the Marine Corps but not regulated by the Navy. For hospital corpsmen and other naval personnel wearing US Marine Corps khaki uniforms. Officially replaced by dark blue-on-green rating badges in November 1943.įorestry green chevrons with green embroidered eagle. For hospital corpsmen and other naval personnel wearing US Marine Corps forestry green uniforms. Red-bordered forestry green chevrons with green embroidered eagle. Worn on white uniforms by all petty officers. Permitted in place of the gold and silver rating badges after May 1942.ĭark blue chevrons, eagle and specialty mark. Worn on blue uniforms by 1st, 2nd and 3rd class petty officers not entitled to the gold rating badge. Red chevrons with white embroidered eagle and specialty mark. Optional after May 1942 to conserve material. Worn on blue uniforms by chief petty officers not entitled to the gold rating badge. Red chevrons with silver embroidered eagle and specialty mark. Worn on blue uniforms by all petty officers with 12 years unbroken good conduct. Gold chevrons with silver embroidered eagle and specialty mark.

World war 2 navy aircrew wings