Usa navy pin anyone have information?

[champagne86]

Found this pin today on a beach in Warwick Rhode Island anyone have any information?

 

[grasshopper]

seems like there have been many variations of this pin, and they are still made today. However yours seems older, I would venture to guess WWII...

navy pin anchor | eBay


Edit: is it stamped "sterling" on the back? I can see some writing in your picture, I think.

WW2 Silver USN Navy CPO Sterling Pin Brooch USN Anchor Sweetheart Pin VGVC | eBay

 

[Discrimination Dave]

Fouled Anchor (chief petty officer)
cool!

 

[champagne86]

Fouled Anchor (chief petty officer)
cool!

Thank you very much...any value to it?

 

[The Master Chief]

US NavyChief Petty Officer collar device. One of two on the collars of a Chief. Approx value of $12/set of two. USN means "U" stands for Unity, which reminds of cooperation, maintains harmony and continuity of purpose and action, "S" stands for Service, which reminds us as service to God our fellow man and country, the "N" stands for Navigation, reminds us to keep ourselves on a true course so that we may walk upright before God and man in out transactions with all mankind. The anchor is a symbol of the hope and glory of of the fulfillment of all of God's promises to our souls. The chain is a symbol of flexibility and reminds the chief of the chain of life that we forge day to day link by link and may it be forged with Honor, Morality and Virtue.

The US Navy Chief Petty Officer anchor means allot to me since I was initiated a Chief Petty Officer September 16, 1989 in Oak Harbor Washington. I am now retired but will never forget those great days as a US Navy Chief Petty Officer!

 

[Subchaser]

VERY well said Master Chief!! Donned mine in '96 and retired in 2004.

 

[The Master Chief]

One additional comment The pins are normally spot welded in I have seen and also had plenty fall off. Sometimes on the wishes of the departed they may ask to have their ashes deposited in the ocean along with their anchors. You just never know great find though!

 

[The Master Chief]

VERY well said Master Chief!! Donned mine in '96 and retired in 2004.

Thank you Subchaser as we both know things have really changed concerning Chief Petty Officers! New name called CPO 365.

 

[Subchaser]

Yea I read all about that CPO 365 thing.......and I thought "Induction" was wrong turn......gawd!!



BMC(SW), Ret Richard B. Willette...Initiated and proud of it!!

 

[Scotdixon]

Very cool!! anything military is a proud prize "God bless our heros"...

 

[DocBeav]

US NavyChief Petty Officer collar device. One of two on the collars of a Chief. Approx value of $12/set of two. USN means "U" stands for Unity, which reminds of cooperation, maintains harmony and continuity of purpose and action, "S" stands for Service, which reminds us as service to God our fellow man and country, the "N" stands for Navigation, reminds us to keep ourselves on a true course so that we may walk upright before God and man in out transactions with all mankind. The anchor is a symbol of the hope and glory of of the fulfillment of all of God's promises to our souls. The chain is a symbol of flexibility and reminds the chief of the chain of life that we forge day to day link by link and may it be forged with Honor, Morality and Virtue.

The US Navy Chief Petty Officer anchor means allot to me since I was initiated a Chief Petty Officer September 16, 1989 in Oak Harbor Washington. I am now retired but will never forget those great days as a US Navy Chief Petty Officer!

Well said Master Chief! Initiated 2007, Retired 2011. Hooyah!

 

[champagne86]

seems like there have been many variations of this pin, and they are still made today. However yours seems older, I would venture to guess WWII...

navy pin anchor | eBay

Edit: is it stamped "sterling" on the back? I can see some writing in your picture, I think.

WW2 Silver USN Navy CPO Sterling Pin Brooch USN Anchor Sweetheart Pin VGVC | eBay

Yes it is marked sterling