Vintage US Navy CPO Cap Device Gemsco Acid Test Fouled Anchor USN WWII Insignia For Sale

U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Cap Device — Gemsco \"Acid Test\"

An authentic United States Navy Chief Petty Officer (E-7) combination cap device — the gold fouled anchor with its chain, topped by the silver block letters \"USN.\" This is the insignia of the Chief, the rank that has anchored the Navy\'s enlisted leadership for over a century.

Details:

• Gold fouled anchor with superimposed silver \"USN\" in a straight horizontal line
• Reverse marked GEMSCO N.Y. / ACID TEST
• Measures 1¾\" tall × 1⅛\" wide; weighs 8.9 grams (regulation large cap-device size)
• Pin-back construction with roller catch
• Dates to the WWII through early Cold War era

Condition:

• Honest vintage with real age to it
• Gilt anchor still carries a warm, deep tone
• Silver \"USN\" has softened to a gray patina from wear
• Light green oxidation in the recesses and along the chain, as expected for the age
• Detail remains crisp throughout — rope-textured chain, beaded anchor edges