Naval Reserve
a drilled and instructed force which supplements the active naval force in time of war, and in peace is employed on yachts, or merchant marine, or are pensioners who have served their time but are still under the age limit. The United States Naval Reserve as authorized by Congress in 1915 consists of citizens who have served 4 years, or more. When em- ⑦ 9 ① ★ ★ ★ NAVAL INSIGNIA-OFFICERS' SLEEVE BRAIDING 1. Admiral of the Navy 2. Admiral 3. Vice-Admiral 4. Rear-Admiral 5. Commodore 6. Captain 7. Commander 8. Lieutenant-Commander corps a gold oak leaf and silver acorn are worn; a silver cross indicates chaplains; professors of mathematics are indicated by a silver oak leaf and acorn; two gold live-oak leaves and acorn show naval constructors, and civil engineers are indicated by letters C. E. in silver. Ensigns wear only the corps device. A lieutenant of the junior grade has one bar; a lieutenant commander, a gold oak leaf; a commander, a silver oak leaf; a captain, a silver eagle; a rear admiral, two silver stars and a silver foul anchor or other corps ornament between them; an admiral, four silver stars with a gold foul anchor under the outer ones. the overcoat the shoulder mark and mohair stripes indicate the rank. A crossed anchor for boatswains, a bursting shell for gunners, a gold chevron for carpenters, a gold propeller for warrant machinists, are collar ornaments in the rank and file.
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