US NAVY SPECIALIST MARK – APPRENTICE TRAINING GRADUATE FOR SEEMAN

These Marks were never issued to navy personnel to wear. making them a rare piece of naval history.

The 3 marks for Seeman, Fireman and Airman respectively were introduced in the uniform regulations of 1981 to be worn by graduates whose designation as a striker had not been authorized.  After being informed in November 1981 that the marks were available, Naval Exchanges were advised in December 1981 not to implement distribution and remove them from display.as the marks were deleted from the regulation.

1. U.R. 1981, 4 Apr 1981

2. NavResso information bulletin 81-28, 12 Nov 1981

3. NavResso information bulletin 81-29, 16 Dec 1981

4. NavResso information bulletin 82-5, 22 Mar 1982