1897 CPO Cap Device – qd-dot-org

Mar 14

Published at 533 × 600 in 125 years of Deckplate Leadership: Chief Petty Officers of the U.S. Navy

The 1897 CPO cap device was the first official metal insignia designed for chief petty officers. This device was worn at the front of the combination cover and rotated slightly counter-clockwise so that the U.S.N. appeared to be level (image source: Quarterdeck.corg).

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