Chief Petty Officers

Chief Petty Officers' cap badge, chin strap and visor

Seaman Branch worn on right sleeve	Chief Master-at-Arms Chief Turret Captain Chief Boatswain's Mate Chief Quartermaster Chief Gunner's Mate
Artificer Branch worn on left sleeve	Chief Machinist's Mate Chief Water Tender Chief Special Mechanic Chief Electrician Chief Printer Chief Carpenter's Mate Chief Storekeeper Chief Quartermaster, Aviation Chief Machinist's Mate, Aviation Chief Carpenter's Mate, Aviation
Special Branch worn on left sleeve	Chief Yeoman Chief Pharmacist's Mate Bandmaster Chief Commissary Steward

First Class Petty Officers

Seaman Branch worn on right sleeve	Master-at-Arms 1st Class Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Turret Captain 1st Class Gunner's Mate 1st Class Quartermaster 1st Class
Artificer Branch worn on left sleeve	Machinist's Mate 1st Class Boilermaker Engineman 1st Class Coppersmith 1st Class Water Tender Special Mechanic 1st Class Electrician 1st Class Carpenter's Mate 1st Class Painter 1st Class Plumber and Fitter Patternmaker 1st Class Sailmaker's Mate Shipfitter 1st Class Blacksmith 1st Class Coppersmith 1st Class Molder 1st Class Storekeeper 1st Class Printer 1st Class Quartermaster 1st Class, Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class, Aviation Carpenter's Mate 1st Class, Aviation
Special Branch worn on left sleeve	Yeoman 1st Class First Musician Commissary Steward 1st Class Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class Ship's Cook 1st Class Baker 1st Class

Second Class Petty Officers

Seaman Branch worn on right sleeve	Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Quartermaster 2nd Class
Artificer Branch worn on left sleeve	Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Oiler Engineman 2nd Class Coppersmith 2nd Class Electrician 2nd Class Carpenter's Mate 2nd Class Painter 2nd Class Patternmaker 2nd Class Shipfitter 2nd Class Blacksmith 2nd Class Molder 2nd Class Storekeeper 2nd Class Printer 2nd Class Quartermaster 2nd Class, Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class, Aviation Carpenter's Mate 2nd Class, Aviation
Special Branch worn on left sleeve	Yeoman 2nd Class Ship's Cook 2nd Class Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class

Third Class Petty Officers

Seaman Branch worn on right sleeve	Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Coxswain Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Quartermaster 3rd Class
Artificer Branch worn on left sleeve	Electrician 3rd Class Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class Painter 3rd Class Storekeeper 3rd Class
Special Branch worn on left sleeve	Yeoman 3rd Class Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class

Non-Rated Men, First Class

Seaman Branch	upper right sleeve Seaman Gunner Seaman 1st Class
Artificer Branch	no branch mark upper left sleeve Fireman 1st Class Shipwright
Special Branch	no branch mark no branch mark no branch mark upper left sleeve upper left sleeve upper left sleeve Hospital Apprentice 1st Class Musician 1st Class Ship's Cook 3rd Class Baker 2nd Class

Non-Rated Men, Second Class

Seaman Branch	Seaman 2nd Class
Artificer Branch	Fireman 2nd Class
Special Branch	no branch mark no branch mark no branch mark no branch mark upper left sleeve upper left sleeve upper left sleeve upper left sleeve Hospital Apprentice 2nd Class Musician 2nd Class Ship's Cook 4th Class Bugler

Non-Rated Men, Third Class

Seaman Branch	Apprentice Seaman
Artificer Branch	no branch mark Fireman 3rd Class Landsman
Special Branch	no branch mark Landsman

See also:
Enlisted Distinguishing Marks	Enlisted Uniforms

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