US Navy Civil Engineer Corps Officer Insignia Pair

CEC Officer Insignia

This is a pair of subdued cloth insignia for officers of the US Navy Civil Engineer Corps, the staff corps of engineers who plan, build and maintain the Navy's shore facilities. The insignia is embroidered in black on olive drab cotton for low-visibility field and working uniforms. It suits collectors of naval insignia, reenactors building an accurate CEC uniform, and anyone restoring or completing a set of working dress.

Features

• Civil Engineer Corps Device — Two crossed sprigs of oak leaves with acorns, the corps emblem of the Navy's engineering officers, are embroidered at the center of each tab.
• Subdued Black On OD Green — Subdued means low-visibility colors, in this case black thread on olive drab (OD) green, so the insignia does not stand out on a field uniform.
• Cotton Base Fabric — The device is stitched onto a tightly woven cotton backing that lies flat against the uniform cloth.
• Dense Embroidered Detail — The leaves and acorns are filled with close, raised stitching that keeps the outline of the emblem clear.
• Rectangular Sew-On Tab — Each insignia is a plain cloth rectangle with finished edges, made to be sewn in place.
• Sold As A Pair — Two matching pieces come together, so you can fit out a uniform without hunting for a second insignia.
• NSN 8455-01-464-9491 — This National Stock Number is the government's catalog code for the item, and the 8455 class covers badges and insignia.
• Genuine Government Issue — These insignia were procured through the military supply system, which collectors and reenactors look for when they want authentic kit.

Original Specification

The pair is catalogued under a National Stock Number, so it is the insignia supplied through official channels and not an aftermarket item. The subdued oak-sprig device follows the Civil Engineer Corps emblem, and the black-on-OD colorway matches other subdued insignia on the same uniforms. If you are assembling a CEC officer's working uniform or adding to a naval insignia collection, this is the correct issued device.