Rating badges are worn on the left sleeve of thegarment; centered vertically between the shoulderseam and the elbow, as shown in figure 2-4.Collar DevicesPetty officers in paygrades E-4 through E-6 wearpewter miniature collar devices on collar tips of the bluewindbreaker and the blue raincoat. The collar devicedepicts a perched eagle over chevrons indicating thewearer’s rate. Center the insignia 1 inch from the frontand lower edges of the collar and place the vertical axisof the insignia along an imaginary line bisecting theangle of the collar point, as shown in figure 2-5. Theperched eagles face toward the front (inward).Cap DevicesYou are already familiar with the cap device for E-lthrough E-6 personnel. It consists of an oxidized,silver, spread eagle, with oxidized silver block letters“USN” placed horizontally between the wing tips andcentered above the eagle’s head.This device is worn on the women’s combinationhat, garrison cap, and beret. It also is worn on thetropical helmet.1Service stripes are worn on Dress Blue/ServiceDress White uniforms for men and Service Dress Blueonly for women.2 Gold service stripes and gold chevrons, whenauthorized, are only worn on the Service Dress Blueuniforms.2-10UniformRating Badge BackgroundEagle/ Specialty MarkChevrons ServiceStripes1Service Dress BlueNavy BlueWhite/SilverScarlet/Gold2Service Dress WhiteWhiteBlueBlueSummer WhiteWhiteBlueBlueWinter Blue/Winter Working BlueNavy BlueWhiteScarletDungareeBlue ChambrayDark Blue (Eagle Only)Dark BluePea CoatNavy BlueWhiteScarletOvercoat(E-4/E-5/E-6 Women)Navy BlueWhiteScarletBlue Working JacketMedium BlueWhite (Eagle Only)Scarlet1Service stripes are worn on Dress Blue/Service Dress White uniforms for men and Service Dress Blue onlyfor women.2Gold service stripes and gold chevrons, when authorized, are only worn on the Service Dress Blueuniforms.Table 2-1. Proper Badge/Uniform CombinationFigure 2-4. Proper positioning of rating badges.Figure 2-5. Proper positioning of collar devices.
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