Coxswain Badge

The Coxswain Badge is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard which is issued to enlisted personnel who qualify as a coxswain. The Coxswain on a Coast Guard Small Boat is in charge of the vessel and all personnel on board. Coxswains, while underway, operate without regard to rank or seniority. A Coxswain in the Coast Guard has a responsibility that is normally only undertaken by officers in other branches of the military. Coxswain Badge File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Coxswain Badge File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Coast Guard shield The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the coast guard of the United States. ... The coxswain (pronounced coxn; often called the cox) is the person in charge of a boat, particularly its navigation and steering. ...

The Coxswain Badge is considered junior to the Surfman Badge and both decorations may not be worn simultaneously. The United States Navy equivalent of the Coxswain badge is the Small Craft Enlisted Pin. Surfman Badge The Surfman Badge is a military badge of the United States Coast Guard, issued to enlisted personnel who qualify as small-craft crewmembers. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... Small Craft Officer and Enlisted Pins The Small Craft Pin is a decoration of the United States Navy which was first created in the 1970s following the close of the Vietnam War. ...

See also: Military badges of the United States In the United States military, personal recognition is granted to service members by a number of awards and decorations. ...