Civil War
Civil War Pair of Federal Naval Uniform Insignia Patches
c. 1864 Civil War Period, Scarce Pair of Union Federal Naval Uniform full Insignia Patches, Very Fine or better.
These Two scarce Civil War Naval Uniform Insignia Patches include:
1. Original Civil War Navy Petty Officer's Enlisted Shoulder Patch for winter dress, Very Fine. Measures 4-3/8" l x 3-7/8" and features an eagle perched on an Navy Anchor with a Five-pointed Star above. Blue printed background on muslin cloth with light edge soiling.
2. Original Civil War Navy Sleeve Patch, Very Fine or better. A simple Naval Anchor patch with blue printed background on muslin cloth, measuring 3.75" x 3.25" in nice condition with some lightly tone. (2 items)
Orders Regarding "Dress for Petty Officers and Crew":
Boatswain's mates, gunner's mates, carpenter's mates, sailmakers' mates and ship's cook, will wear, embroidered in white silk, on the right sleeve of their blue jackets, above the elbow, in front, and eagle and anchor, of not more than three inches in length, with a star of one inch in diameter one inch above. The same device, embroidered in blue, to be worn on the sleeves of their white frocks in summer.
All other petty officers, except officer's stewards, will wear the same device on their left sleeves.
The outside clothing for petty officers, firemen, and coal-heavers, seamen, ordinary seamen, landsmen and boys, for muster, shall consist of blue cloth jackets and trousers, or blue woolen frocks; black hats; black silk neckerchiefs, and shoes, or boots in cold weather. In warm weather it shall consist of white frocks and trousers; black or white hats, as the commander may for the occasion direct, having proper regard for the comfort of the crew; black silk neckerchiefs, and shoes; the collars and cuffs to be lined with blue cotton cloth, and stitched round with thread. Thick black cloth caps, without visors, may be worn by the crew at sea, except on holidays or at muster.
It is strictly enjoined upon commandants of stations and commanding officers of the navy to see that the foregoing regulations are complied with in every respect, and to require all deviations from them to be corrected.
GIDEON WELLES,
Secretary of the Navy.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, January 28, 1864.