Navy Surface Warfare Insignias Class & Finish:Officer - Black Subdued or Command Master Chief is

or Command Master Chief is authorized to wear the large size silver oval shield only while serving in that capacity

Many EIB recipients value it more than the Combat Infantry Badge due to the rigid testing procedures

infantry or special forces officers in the grade of Colonel or below

The Small Craft Pin is issued in two grades for both officers and enlisted

Navy Surface Warfare Insignias Class & Finish:Officer - Black Subdued or Command Master Chief isUnited States Navy Surface Warfare Insignia Criteria: The Surface Warfare Insignia is a military badge of the United States Navy which is issued to those Naval personnel who are trained and qualified to perform duties aboard United States surface warships. The Surface Warfare Pin was first proposed in 1972 and, by 1980, several classes of the Surface Warfare Pin had been approved for issuance. There are presently five classes of the Surface Warfare