USS Yorktown (CVS-10) Mess Deck Master at Arms Badge

Object/Artifact

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Name/Title

USS Yorktown (CVS-10) Mess Deck Master at Arms Badge

Description

A silver Mess Deck Master at Arms (M.D.M.A.A.) badge from the USS Yorktown with a spread eagle at the top of the badge and an eagle and anchor motif at the center.

Use

Worn to identify the Mess Deck Master at Arms (M.D.M.A.A.) on the USS Yorktown (CVS-10).

Context

Worn onboard the USS Yorktown (CVS-10) from 1957 to 1973 by the Mess Deck Master at Arms in the course of duty.

Collection

Dan Bernath Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2019.46

Source or Donor

Daniel Alan "Dan" Bernath

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1957 - circa 1973

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Engraving

Location

Front of badge

Transcription

M.D.M.A.A. U.S.S. YORKTOWN CVS 10 17

Language

English

Material/Technique

Debossed

Update Date

July 23, 2025