WWI Era US Navy Electrician Mate Shield Patch. Radarman Posted on May 1, 2018 by Rob Drews All pieces named J.H. Fales. Believed to be an early Radarman uniform based on the left facing eagle patch. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading... Related
What a nice find! However, since RADAR didn’t begin to reach the fleet until 1942 and the Radarman rating was subsequently born out of the Radioman rating (which incorporates the sparks distinguishing mark). To see a progressive history, read: https://veteranscollection.org/2016/03/08/tracking-u-s-navy-specialties-the-history-of-radarmen/ This sailor was an Electrician’s Mate 2/c, Radio Electrician. VC Reply
Thank you so much for the info VC. Always enjoy learning more about military items and expanding my knowledge of the subject. Reply
What a nice find! However, since RADAR didn’t begin to reach the fleet until 1942 and the Radarman rating was subsequently born out of the Radioman rating (which incorporates the sparks distinguishing mark). To see a progressive history, read: https://veteranscollection.org/2016/03/08/tracking-u-s-navy-specialties-the-history-of-radarmen/
This sailor was an Electrician’s Mate 2/c, Radio Electrician.
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Thank you so much for the info VC. Always enjoy learning more about military items and expanding my knowledge of the subject.