MILITARY SURPLUS US Navy Service Stripes

The U.S. Navy also issues gold service stripes to those service members with over twelve cumulative years service. The service must be free of disciplinary action in the United States Navy, United States Navy Reserve, United States Marine Corps, or the United States Marine Corps Reserve in a pay status. The Marine Corps issues service stripes to those service members for every four years of service.

In cases where a disciplinary infraction has occurred, the service member is not denied a service stripe but simply is issued the standard red stripe design.

The Coast Guard issues gold and red service stripes, as well, but the distinction exists between junior enlisted personnel (E-1 to E-6 who wear red service stripes) and Chief Petty Officers (E-7 to E-9 who wear gold service stripes).

Please note: as these are military surplus there may be some colour, quality and style variation to the image shown.