Navy Nurse Corps
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Insignia
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Navy Nurse Corps Insignia
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When America entered the war on 8 December 1941, the Navy Nurse Corps had the following device.  It consisted of an oak leaf and acorn superimposed on an anchor. The letters “NNC” in silver were raised above the surface of the leaf. 
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.. Left side: The miniature pin-on NNC device (7/8 inch) was worn on the left collar tip of the white shirt, while a miniature pin-on rank was worn on the right collar tip when the white service uniform was worn. 
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Right side: A complementary pair of the large NNC insignia (1 1/8 inch) was worn on the collar of the blue service uniform and also on the collar on the white hospital dress. Additionally, the large NNC device was used as cap insignia. 
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Most of the WWII NNC pins are marked "Vanguard, N.Y. (Sterling)". Additionally, there exist NNC metal pins that are not marked at all, but have the rope attached as a separate piece (like shown in the picture on the right). ...
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The receipt of full naval commissioned ranks for the Navy Nurse Corps in 1944 caused changes in the uniform regulations. A new NNC device was introduced in August 1944. Like before, it consisted of an oak leaf and acorn superimposed on an anchor, but it lacked the NNC letters. Additionally, the acorn was colored in silver.
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Like placement on the uniforms of male Navy officers, this new corps insignia made of gold embroidery was worn above the sleeve stripes of the blue service uniform. It replaced the former large NNC insignia worn on the collar. 
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Right Side: Sleeve stripes of  a Lieutenant Navy Nurse
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.. On the white service uniform and the overcoat, the new NNC insignia made of gold embroidery was worn above the rank stripes on the shoulder boards.
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Left Side: Shoulder boards of  an Ensign Navy Nurse. 
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Like before, the new miniature pin-on NNC device without the "NNC" letters was worn on the left collar tip of the white shirt when it was worn with the white service uniform. A miniature pin-on rank was worn on the right collar tip.
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Additionally, this combination of rank and corps collar insignia was worn on the collar of the white hospital dress (replacing the previous bigger NNC device) and the newly introduced slate gray dress.
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.Left Side: golden Ensign miniature pin-on rank
Right Side: the new design miniature NNC device

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Cap Device
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.. The commissioned officer's Navy cap device replaced the older NNC insignia as cap devicein 1944.

The miniature Navy officer's cap device was worn on the left side of the garrison cap. 

Buttons.

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Gilt Navy buttons were kept as buttons for the blue outdoor uniform and the white outdoor uniform.  The Navy regulations specified that the head of the eagle face its right side effective May 14, 1941, and thereafter (as above). The button designs prior to this time had the eagle head facing its left side. This change was made to conform the button's eagle to internationally recognized principles of heraldry, which mandated that the right side (or facing right) was the side reserved for Honor. Thus, a right-facing eagle is in agreement with the heraldic symbol of Honor, whereas a left-facing eagle is considered either dishonorable or less than honorable.
Blue-black Navy plastic buttons were worn with the slate gray dress. Bronze Navy buttons were used on the flight nurse's green battle jacket.
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Rank Insignia of the Navy Nurse Corps 
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The Navy Nurses received the relative rank of commissioned Navy officers in July 1942.
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Full commissioned naval ranks were authorized in February 1944.
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Relative Ranks of the NNC Ranks of Navy Officers
Superintendent Lieutenant Commander
Assistant Superintendent Lieutenant
Chief Nurse Lieutenant.(Junior Grade)
Assistant Chief Nurse Ensign
ln December 1942, the relative ranks for Navy Nurses were changed into: .
Superintendent  Captain
Assistant Superintendent Commander
Assistant Superintendent Lieutenant Commander
Assistant Superintendent Lieutenant
Chief Nurse Lieutenant (Junior Grade)
(Assistant Chief) Nurse Ensign
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Navy Nurse's Sleeve Stripes of Rank
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The rank was indicated by golden sleeve stripes on the lower sleeve of the uniform jacket when the blue service uniform was worn. On the blue overcoat, the rank was indicated by black stripes. The stripes were 1/4 inch or 1/2 inch wide. The plate presents the ranks held by Navy Nurses prior to December 1942. 
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Navy Ranks on Shoulder Straps 
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The rank was indicated by the stripes on the shoulder boards when the white service uniform or the overcoat was worn. 
The stripes on the shoulder boards corresponded to the sleeve stripes on the blue uniform.
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Note: After February 1942, the embroidered NNC insignia was worn above the stripes)
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Pin-On Rank Devices
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Picture Source: A Guide to US Navy Insignia by Thomas Penfield, 1942, p.13-14 .. The miniature pin-on rank device was worn on the right collar tip of the white shirt when the shirt was worn with the white service uniform. 
Additionally, later in 1944, it was worn on the right collar of the hospital dress, the slate gray dress and on the right side of garrison caps.
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Ranks on Navy Nurse's Hospital Caps
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Navy Nurses wore a white cap with a black velvet band across the front. Gold stripes on the black band indicated the rank held by the wearer. The gold stripes were 1/4 inch or 1/8 inch wide (unlike the sleeve stripes who were 1/2 or 1/4 inch wide).
 
Picture Source: A Guide to US Navy Insignia by Thomas Penfield, 1944, p.30
The plate presents the ranks held by Navy Nurses after December 1942. Navy nurses in the relative rank of captain and commander did not wear the white indoor cap. 
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Naval Flight Nurse Insignia

The aviation wings were authorized to wear for Naval Flight Nurses on 30 March 1945. The wings were worn over the left breast pocket on the service and dress uniform and on the aviation work uniform.
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