Unidentified US Navy Baotswains Mate rating patch needs identification

[WJT]

I collect CPO patches and I came across this one. This is an unusual rating patch. It is smaller that what I am used to. It is about the size of the current woman's rating patch but is woven on what appears to be light cotton. Does anyone have any ideas as to its use or even if it is military.

Many thanks

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Edited April 8, 2013 by WJT

[Hugh]

Looks non-reg to me. 1) Stripes for badges on white or khaki uniforms are blue, not red. 2) Don't recognize the cross-hair in the middle of the crossed anchors as any legitimate rating, 3) eagle looks a little funny, 4) backing material doesn't look like anything we used.

It was the custom in the early to mid-20th century to dress little boys (and sometimes little girls) in pseudo-naval uniforms. That's what I suspect this is.

Best,

Hugh

Edited April 8, 2013 by Hugh

[Garth Thompson]

This is what is know as a middi rating. They were patriotic pieces popular roughly from WW1 to the early 30's. There is a line of woman's and children's clothes made to look like naval uniforms that these patches were used on.

Garth