![]() ![]() Originally, the embroidered insigne was worn on an enlisted man’s right sleeve, midway between the wrist and elbow. The latter is either white or blue, depending on the uniform worn. Today enlisted submariners may wear either a silver-color metal pin or an embroidered dolphin. Later, both a gold embroidered insigne and a gold-color metal pin became authorized. Under current directives however, once qualified, the insignia may be worn regardless of the duty being performed.Īs first authorized, the insigne for officers was a bronze, gold-plated metal pin. Later the criteria became “Qualified in sub- marines.” Also in the early days, the insignia were worn (both by officers and enlisted men) only when attached to submarines or submarine organizations. The submarine insignia in the early days were awarded only to those officers qualified for submarine command. Flanking the submarine are stylized dolphins in horizontal position with their heads resting on the upper edge of the bow planes.Īs with other breast insignia (and enlisted distinguishing marks), qualifications are outlined in the Bupers Manual, while the method of wearing, a description of the design and an illustration of the design are to be found in Uniform Regulations. The final design shows the bow view of a submarine proceeding on the surface of the sea. A few days later the recommendation was accepted by Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., Acting SecNav. On 20 March 1924, the Chief of BuNav recommended to the Secretary of the Navy that the dolphin design be adopted. Some combined a submarine-and-shark motif. Over the next several months the Bureau solicited additional designs from various sources. The recommendation was strongly endorsed by Commander, Submarine Divisions, Atlantic Fleet, the following day and sent on to the Chief of the old Bureau of Navigation. ![]() The sketch showed a shield mounted on the beam ends of a submarine, with dolphins forward of, and abaft, the conning tower. With his recommendation he submitted a pen-and-ink sketch of his own. Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations.Ĭaptain King recommended that a distinguishing device be adopted for qualified submariners, both officers and enlisted men. That officer was Captain Ernest Joseph King, USN, who later became Commander-in-Chief U.S. It was on that the commander of a New London-based submarine division, took the first official steps-by way of an official recommendation. The submarine insignia came into use in the Navy nearly 37 years ago. It is one of the items of uniform included under the category of breast insignia, including naval aviator, aviation observer and parachutist insignia, among others. The correct name for the dolphins is submarine insigne. At that time he is authorized to wear dolphins. “A high point in the career of many a Navy man occurs when he becomes a qualified submariner. These qualifications will be incorporated in the Bureau of Navigation Manual when reprinted. A change in the Uniform Regulations covering the details of the insignia and the manner of wearing it is in course of preparation and will be issued to the service shortly. Enlisted men will not be authorized to wear this insignia if they are not attached to submarine units. Īs specified in (a) and (b) the insignia will be worn at all times by enlisted men while attached to submarine units or organizations, ashore or afloat. ![]() One of the earliest versions of the submarine warfare insignia, circa the 1920s. (h) Men who prior to the issue of Submarine Instructions, November 1919 were found qualified for submarine duty and whose certification of qualification appears on their service records. Submarine Instructions, November, 1919, whose certification of qualification appears on their service records. The following enlisted men are authorized to wear this insignia: (a) Men found qualified for submarine duty in accordance with chapter 3. The insignia will be worn at all times by the commissioned personnel as specified in (a) while they are attached to submarine units or organizations ashore or afloat, but it may not be worn at any time by officers when not attached to submarine organizations. 1919,”are authorized to wear this insignia. Paragraphs 203-209, Submarine Instructions, November. , September 28, 1924,, Image 57Īnnouncement was made this week by the Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, prescribing the qualifications for officers and enlisted men for wearing the submarine insignia, which was approved by the Secretary of the Navy last March.”(a) Officers qualified for submarine command in accordance with chapter 3. Today we are flashing back to September 1924 and January 1961 and the history of the Submarine InsigniaĮvening star. ![]()
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