The Price of Freedom: Americans at War Home Collection Search

Object Record
    New Search
Gun Pointer Ratings Badge
Armed Forces History, Division of History of Technology, National Museum of American History
View this object in context

Related Objects

Sailmaker Ratings Badge
Machinist Ratings Badge

Gun Pointer Ratings Badge

Credit: Armed Forces History, Division of History of Technology, National Museum of American History

Dimensions / Weight

Dimensions: 3.75" H x 4.75" W

Physical Description

White cotton with blue embroidered gun pointer's speciality mark.

General History

A ratings badge indicated the specialty of seaman on board an naval vessel. It also indicated their level of proficiency in that specialization.

Keywords

Country: United States
Era: The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
Service: Navy
Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Behring Center Printable ScriptVisit the MuseumEducationCredits