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Qualification Insignia, Devices & Badges

UDC Standard Order Form | Insignia | Devices | Badges

The following is excerpted from the Uniform Regulations, COMDTINST M1020.6F, chapter 3.E.

Insignia

Insignia denote a significant level of qualification or designation in specialized fields that meet an established standard of knowledge, training, and experience.

When wearing ribbons or medals, a member may wear up to two insignia in accordance with the specific guidelines below. When wearing two insignia, wear the insignia most applicable to the current assignment uppermost. Otherwise, wear the most recently earned uppermost.

Full-size qualification insignia are worn on all uniforms except miniature insignia are worn on the Dinner Dress and formal uniforms.

The polishing or high gloss plating of Coast Guard qualification insignia originally finished in a single color (completely gold, silver, satin antique pewter or satin antique gold colored finishes) is authorized. Personnel must make this modification at their own expense. Polished or high gloss insignia are authorized for optional wear unless prohibited by the uniform prescribing authority.

Metal insignia are worn on all uniforms with the exception of the Operational Dress Uniform.

Insignia
Description	Insignia	Size	UDC Stock Number
Aviator		Regulation	BBA	$5.98
Air Crew		Regulation	BBAC	$5.73
Aviation Rescue Swimmer		Regulation Miniature	HRSIR HRSIM	$5.83 $4.10
Aviation Mission Specialist		Regulation	BBAMS	$8.14
Cutterman - Officer		Regulation Miniature	BBCO BBCOM	$4.16 $2.75
Cutterman - Enlisted		Regulation Miniature	BBCE BBCEM	$3.94 $2.80
Naval Surface Warfare (SWO) - Officer		Regulation Miniature	BBNSWO BBNSWOM	$8.26 $2.84
Naval Surface Warfare (SWO) - Enlisted		Regulation Miniature	BBNSWE BBNSWEM	$5.88 $5.88
Boat Force Operations		Regulation Miniature	BFOIR BFOIM	$8.63 $5.94
Boat Force Operations (advanced qualification)		Regulation Miniature	ABFOIR ABFOIM	$8.26 $5.94
Coxswain		Regulation Miniature	BBCOX BBCOXM	$3.56 $3.23
Surfman		Regulation Miniature	SBR SBM	$4.10 $2.97
Scuba Diver (Officer)		Regulation Miniature	BBSDO BBSDOM	$2.75 $2.37
Scuba Diver (Enlisted)		Regulation Miniature	BBSDE BBSDEM	$2.80 $2.37
Second Class Diver		Regulation Miniature	BB2CD BB2CDM	$3.18 $2.15
First Class Diver		Regulation Miniature	BB1CD BB1CDM	$3.35 $3.35
Port Security (Officer)		Regulation	PSDO	$4.10
Port Security (Enlisted)		Regulation	PSDE	$5.29
Marine Safety		Regulation Miniature	MSIR MSIM	$7.93 $5.88
Law Enforcement Detachment and Tactical Law Enforcement Team		Regulation Miniature	BBTLE BBTLEM	$7.71 $5.88
Company Commander		Regulation Miniature	CCBR CCBM	$5.96 $3.94
Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner		Regulation	PAD	$4.00

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Devices

Devices denote command afloat and command ashore experience. The Command Afloat and Command Ashore Devices are considered equivalent. Personnel entitled to wear the devices may wear them in addition to any other qualification insignia. Full-size devices will be worn on full dress uniforms. Miniature devices will be worn on all other uniforms. Two command devices may be worn at the same time on most uniforms; however, incumbent COs and OICs are authorized to wear their current embroidered miniature device on the ODU. It is standard protocol for admirals not to wear devices.

Devices
Description	Device	Size	UDC Stock Number
Command Afloat		Regulation Miniature	BBCS BBCSM	$7.45 $4.25
Command Ashore		Regulation Miniature	BBCA BBCAM	$6.16 $2.97
Officer in Charge Afloat		Regulation Miniature	BBOICAF BBOICAFM	$4.65 $2.59
Officer in Charge Ashore		Regulation Miniature	BBOICAS BBOICASM	$3.56 $2.48

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Service and Identification Badges

Service and identification badges provide recognition of personnel serving on special assignment. Only two special service or identification badges may be worn at one time. Full-size badges are worn on the Full Dress and Service Dress uniforms. Miniature badges are worn on the Formal Dress, all Dinner Dress, Tropical Blue and Winter Dress uniforms.

Service and Identification Badges
Description	Badge	Size	UDC Stock Number
Command Master Chief, Senior Chief, and Chief An E-7, E-8, or E-9 rate/ pay grade insignia placed on a gold oval shield above the word "COMMAND". Photo's and pricing for Command Silver badges coming soon Items can be purchased by contacting the UDC		E-9 Regulation Miniature	BBCMC BBCMCM	$13.51 $7.83
"Silver Badge" - Unit-designated command chiefs are authorized to wear the full-size silver oval badge only while serving in that capacity.
"UNIT" silver identification badges will be worn by unit command chiefs.		E-9 Regulation Miniature E-8 Regulation Miniature E-7 Regulation Miniature	BBUMC BBUMCM BBUSC BBUSCM BBUC BBUCM	$13.49 $7.83 $12.95 $7.55 $12.14 $7.28
Photo's and pricing for AREA, MCPO-CGRF, MCPOCG, & RFMC Gold badges coming soon Items can be purchased by contacting the UDC
The miniature version of the above Silver Badges is worn post-assignment for full-time, non-collateral duty positions only, following successful tours in those positions. The badge worn indicates the highest rank held when designated.

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Last Modified 2/10/2012