E-2 Seaman Apprentice Challenge Coin

The rank of seaman apprentice is the second-lowest enlisted rate in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, just above seaman recruit and below seaman. This rank was previously known as seaman second class. It is crucial to note that the current rank of seaman apprentice should not be confused with the rank of apprentice seaman, which was the lowest Navy rank from 1904 to 1948. In the old system, apprentice seaman was followed by seaman 2nd class and seaman 1st class. The three-tiered rank system for seamen dates back to the 18th-century Royal Navy, where the ranks were referred to as landsman, ordinary seaman, and able seaman.

The actual title for an E-2 in the U.S. Navy varies depending on the community to which the sailor belongs. Likewise, the color of their group rate marks also depends on their community. This 1 3/4 inch (44mm) round, nickel antique coin with enamel is officially licensed by the U.S. Navy, and the picture shows both sides of the coin.

The U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps all utilize the rank of seaman apprentice, which is the second-lowest enlisted rate, just above seaman recruit and below seaman. This rank was previously known as seaman second class, and it is crucial to differentiate it from the rank of apprentice seaman, which was the lowest Navy rank from 1904 to 1948.

The three-tiered rank system for seamen, consisting of landsman, ordinary seaman, and able seaman, dates back to the 18th-century Royal Navy. In the old system, apprentice seaman was followed by seaman 2nd class and seaman 1st class.

The actual title for an E-2 in the U.S. Navy varies based on the community to which the sailor belongs, and the color of their group rate marks also depends on their community. This 1 3/4 inch (44mm) round, nickel antique coin with enamel is officially licensed by the U.S. Navy, and the picture shows both sides of the coin.

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