Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia. A silver metal pin showing the broadside view of a "Flying Fish" class submarine proceeding on the surface, with a scroll at the bottom of the wave. Gold stars are mounted on the scroll to indicate each successful patrol subsequent to that for which the original insignia was awarded. Stars may also be placed on the wave area of the insignia. Holes are bored for that purpose. A silver star indicates five successful patrols.
SSBN Deterrent Patrol Insignia. A silver or gold metal pin showing the broadside view of a "LAFAYETTE" class SSBN proceeding submerged, with a POLARIS missile circled by three electron paths, centered in the foreground, and a scroff across the bottom of missile and submarine. Gold or silver stars, with silver given priority, are mounted on the scroll in the order shown on diagram at left to indicate each additional patrol, as follows:
(1) Silver pin alone, without stars, one patrol.
(2) Add a gold star for each additional patrol (maximum four gold stars).
(3) Patrol pin with silver star, six patrols.
(4) Add a gold star for each additional patrol (maximum four stars).
(5) in with two silver stars, eleven patrols.
(6) Add a gold star for each additional patrol (maximum four gold stars.
(7) Pin with three silver stars, sixteen patrols.
(8) Add a gold star for each additional patrol (maximum three gold stars).
(9) Gold patrol pin, 20 patrols.
(10) Repeat sequence adding gold stars for each additional patrol (maximum four gold stars) and a silver star for each additional five patrols.
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