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29navy

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Doesn't matter what rate it is. The PT Patch is supposed to be on the left sleeve.

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Not so fast Frank, get your old ass out of bed and wipe he sleep from your eyes - now is the Department of the Navy wrong or am I missing something here or am I just really missing something right in front of my eyes. As Detailed in an earlier post:

Petty Officer Rating Badge Locations and Eagle Designs

Boatswain's Mates, Gunner's Mates, Carpenter's Mates, Masters at Arms, Ship's Stewards and Ship's Cooks wore it on the right sleeve . . . .

while Quarter Masters, Quarter Gunners, Captains of the Forecastle, Captains of Tops, Captains of the Afterguard, Armorers, Coopers, Ship's Corporals and Captains of the Hold wore it on the left sleeve. . . .

It was difficult to distinguish between different ratings using this system.

Then later added: all - Right arm rates were disestablished 2 April 1949 -

Now searching the web I found WWII images with the Quartermaster rating on the left sleeve as well as on the right sleeve as if the rules were loose and fast. See the dress White below and the display case of a USS Texas crew member's uniform:

(I don't pretend to suggest these uniforms above are Quarter Masters uniforms - just a sample - one appears to be a Ship Fitter/Metalsmith and a Gunner's Mate.)

Okay, Frank you can go ahead and hit the sack now - just some thoughts

All the best,

Dick . . . .





Dick, you're mixing the 1841 regs quote with 1941. The 1941 regs is what matters here.



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