The gilt buttons worn by officers of the Navy upon the coats for which they are prescribed bear in relief an eagle with wings lifting above an anchor placed horizontal; surrounded by thirteen five-pointed stars and a plain circle.
U. S. Navy. Officers’ shoulder marks indicating rank.
Worn on the white service uniform coat,
the white mess jacket and the overcoat
| 1. Boatswain | 2. Gunner | 3. Machinist |
| 4. Carpenter | 5. Pay Clerk | 6. Sailmaker |
| 7. Pharmacist | 8. Mate | 9. Lieutenant Commander, |
| Naval Militia |
U. S. Navy. Cap insignia
| 1. Commissioned officers | 2. Warrant officers |
Service Buttons for Officers | |
| 3.U. S. Navy | 4. U. S. Naval Reserve |
| 5. U. S. Coast Guard | 6. U. S. Public Health Service |
| 7. Collar insignia, Lieutenant, U. S. Naval Reserve, showing left side of collar | |
Aiguilettes worn by Naval Officers are loops of plaited blue and gold cord terminating in gilt metal ornaments decorated with silver anchors. They are worn by personal aids to the President and the Secretary of the Navy, aides at the White House, members of the personal staff of a Flag Officer in command of a fleet or subdivision of a fleet, and by aides to the Commandants of Naval Stations and the Superintendent of the Naval Academy.
The personal aides to the President wear the aiguilettes on the right side and all other officers for whom they are prescribed wear them on the left side.