Photographs of the period show a mix of different sleeve stripes, rank straps, and cap badges among members of the same crew as obtaining the latest changes to their uniforms was slow during the war. HATS & HAT BANDS - SHOULDER STRAPS - CUFFS - PETTY. shield with crossed fouled anchors behind it. Rank Charts for Civil War Navies Confederate States Navy. Rank was also reflected in the naval officers cap badges as well and it was not until 1869 all officers used the same design much like today's eagle atop a U.S. The highest rank had been a Captain, sometimes the senior captain was called "Commodore," like Matthew Calbraith Perry and others, but the first to officially receive the ranks of Commodore, Rear Admiral, and Vice Admiral during that war was David Glasgow Farragut who after the war was created a full Admiral by an Act of Congress. Military and naval specialties also were added as the old navy of iron men and wooden ships changed to the new navy about 1863 with steam driving a ship's screw, gradually replacing sail power and iron sides were added to better protect their vessels and new weapons were introduced. "GREETINGS & SALUTATIONS!" Prior to the United States of America's Civil War (1861-1865) the Union Army and Union Navy expanded from a small peace time strength to a large force of people.
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