WW-I Naval Insignia

14 February 2006, 10:55 AM

I'm trying to identify the rank of Daniel Keyser, Commander's Aide at USNAS Porto Corsini, 1919. Can anyone come up with an answer based on these photos?

He has a right shoulder stripe which could be that of an apprentice, but he also has cuff stripes and he's wearing a web belt which is usually significant.

http://www.wbhaviland.org/dk001.html

In this view he appears to have an insignia over the left breast pocket.

http://www.wbhaviland.org/dk003.html

Any help would be appreciated.

":O) Willis

insignia · 24 February 2006, 03:27 PM

Willis,

I think that you may well find the answer here:

http://naval-reference.net/index.html

Hope this helps,

Insignia

Dan_San_Abbott · 24 February 2006, 06:02 PM

willis Lamm:
The two stripes on his cuffs signifies, he is a Seaman 2cd Class. The white stripe on the right sleeve signifies he is a member of the "Deck Gang". The Web belt and leggings might state he was on a Duty Watch.
Blue skies,
Dan-San