U.S. Coast Guard Uniforms

U.S. Coast Guard Uniforms & Insignia

A photo of a Coast Guard crew, circa 1929.

 Coast Guard Patrol Force for the Albany, NY, Regatta, 1929.  The CG-161, commanded by Boatswain Herbert Mathews, was detailed from Section Base Two.  ENS J. H. Reeder was designated as officer in charge of the patrol force.  Left to right, standing: Boatswain (T) Herbert Mathews; BM2 W. F. Robinson; MoMM1 C. G. Mitchell; BM1 C. Bonde; MoMM1 G. Hansen; SEA1 J. Gordon; BM1 V. Thompson; ENS J.H. Reeder.  Framed by the cork ring is MoMM1 W. Kelly; on his left is MoMM1 N. Ward & MoMM1 W. Belser.  The CPO in the center is CBM Mate Le Walsh.

Historic Uniform Regulations & Other Publications:

U.S. Coast Guard Uniforms, 1915-Present, A Narrative History

U.S. Coast Guard Enlisted Ratings; a Department of Veterans Affairs Publication, (includes abbreviations)

1915-2011: U.S. Coast Guard Enlisted Ratings, Rating Specialty Marks & Distinguishing Marks, Warrant Officer & Chief Warrant Officer Specialty Devices, 2011, a detailed, illustrated guide written by CWO Dana Lewis, USCG (Ret.)

1916: Regulations Governing the Uniforms for Warrant Officers and Enlisted Persons of the United States Coast Guard, 1916

1918: Uniforms & Insignia of the U.S. Coast Guard, an illustrated article written by Colonel Dion Williams, USMC and published in 1918

General Orders 43 (1920), 77 (1921) and 90 (1921) establishing the ratings for enlisted personnel and the warrant officer grade of the Coast Guard.

1930: Regulations Governing the Uniforms For Commissioned and Warrant Officers And Enlisted Men of the United States Coast Guard, 1930

1944: Personnel Bulletin 76-44: Enlisted Ratings Guide: Abbreviations, Precedence and Qualifications, 16 May 1944

2009: Uniform Regulations; COMDTINST M1020.6F (February 2009)

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