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John,
The men in question were not Navy. They were in an
ejercito---Army. My husband said he saw what they called "tracks" on the
shoulder of the man seated--that is a Captain's rank insignia. The other
man had nothing on his shoulder, but he had an insignia on his collar and an
eagle on his chest. He believes he was a major. At the time, 1920's,
didn't the Mexican forces kind of follow the American uniforms? About the
sword, my husband didn't know; he said that went out long time ago in the US,
unless the cavalry used them.
Emilie Garcia
Port Orchard, WA ---
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John As a former Marine I don't believe you are
correct: Two bars in the U.S. Navy was a Lieutenent. A Captain insignia
in the Navy an Eagle. The Navy LT. did wear two bars {bands} but on his
sleeve. The Captain had four on his.
Jose Munoz
--- John
Gonzalez <1gnzlz@...> wrote:
>
I don't believe your husband is right when he says > that rank insignia
is universal. One example: Navy > A Captain's insigia is 2 bars, but in
Mexico is > three bars. U.S. Navy isignia are also
different > from the U.S. Air Force. >
1gnzlz@... > ----- Original Message -----
> From: Emilie Garcia > To:
ranchos@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005
7:20 PM > Subject: [ranchos] Rank Of Leticia's
Ancestors > > > Hi, Leticia, >
> My husband was in the U. S. Marines, and he said >
that rank insignia are universal. He says the man > sitting in the
chair is a Captain (capitan). The > other man with the blue eyes
and a badge on his > chest and insignia on his collar (it looks like
an > eagle-emblem), is a Major (mayor?). The rank above >
major is Lt. Colonel. > > Emilie
Garcia > Port Orchard, WA -- > >
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