United States Navy Fireman Apprentice Rank Insignia Patch E2

A Rank of Seaman Apprentice is a junior enlisted member of the Navy with the grade of E-2 in the US Navy. This patch is striped in red, indicating sailors working in the engineering and hull departments, who wear a double red striped insignia and are known as Fireman Apprentice. Seaman Apprentice, formerly known as Seaman Second Class, is the second-lowest enlisted rank in the United States Navy, directly above Seaman Recruit. There are several titles and color-coded rank insignias assigned to sailors receiving this grade, determined by their operational specialty.

Original Fabric Insignia patch with black backing and Red embroidery.