US NAVY SEALs SPECIAL FORCES WARFARE SELECTION BADGE - eBay United States, 1939 - 1945 WWII, Militaria, Collectables. (end time 08-Jan-10 20:55:22 AEDST)

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Original full sized United States Navy (Navy SEALs) Special Warfare breast badge. This very special badge is awarded to US Navy enlisted and officer candidates for the successful completion of the extremely tough and arduous US Navy SEALs Selection Course, which combines combat elements of Sea, Air and Land components in the training.

The badge is worn on the Naval uniform, and measures 70mm x 36mm and is lightly gilded and Govt. maker marked V-21 N, which is an officially licensed maker of this badge. The rear of the badge has a three pronged attatchment with clutch back plugs.

Some sellers hope to sell these badge for $40 or more, with claims that their official issue badge 'as worn' comes in the factory box! Well, I'd like to know how many Navy SEALs actually wear the box and badge together on their duds!

I think you'll find my buy it now price the cheapest for sale in Australia, along with probably the best after sales service. I am a licensed militaria dealer, so I wish you the best of luck!

History:

Navy Special Warfare Trident insignia is only worn by qualified U.S. Navy SEALs. Navy SEALs are named after the environment in which they operate, the Sea, Air, and Land, and are the foundation of Naval Special Warfare combat forces. They are organized, trained and equipped to conduct a variety of Special Operations missions in all operational environments. Today’s SEALs trace their history from the elite frogmen of World War II. Training is extremely demanding, both mentally and physically, and produces some of the world’s best maritime warriors.

First created in the 1960s, the insignia recognizes those service members who have completed the Navy’s Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training, completed SEAL Qualification Training and have been designated as U.S. Navy SEALs.

The Special Warfare insignia was initially issued in two grades, being a gold badge for officers and silver for enlisted. In the 1970s, the Silver SEAL badge was abolished and the Special Warfare Badge was issued thereafter in a single grade. The SEAL badge is therefore unique in the Navy in that it is one of the few badges issued in a single grade for both officers and enlisted personnel. This is partly due to the combined training that both officers and enlisted receive, side by side, when involved in BUD/S training.

An enlisted member who receives the Special Warfare insignia warfare qualification is authorized to place the designator (SEAL) after his rating designator. For example, if Bob Jones is a SEAL-qualified Machinist's Mate First Class Petty Officer, then his written name would be MM1(SEAL) Jones.

The Special Warfare insignia consists of a golden eagle clutching a U.S. Navy anchor, trident, and pistol. The decoration is considered a "successor badge" to the obsolete Underwater Demolition Badge.

THIS WOULD MAKE A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION. 100% GENUINE PIECE. MONEY BACK GUARANTEED.

Please view the pictures (scroll down for other pictures) and description carefully before bidding. Please take the time to read the 'not so fine print' (below) before bidding. Best of Luck!

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