c1940s Leading Torpedo (LTO) Man Minesweeper Branch Qual Badge Patch

cWWII, Leading Rate (star) Torpedoman (crossed torpedos) Minesweeping (M.S.) trade qualification branch badge. GC.

Crossed Torpedoes: Represent the overall Torpedo Branch, which historically managed both torpedo mechanics and shipboard electrical systems, including underwater mine warfare. "M.S." Letters: Stands specifically for Minesweeping. During WWII, electrical wiremen assigned to minesweepers were responsible for maintaining the high-voltage electrical equipment used to detonate magnetic and acoustic mines safely at sea.

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