This specially designed interlocking belt buckle was introduced in 2011 with the announcement of the new CPO cutlass. It features the Master Chief Petty Officers (E-9) insignia, which consists of a fouled anchor, the initials “USN,” and two stars on either side of the anchor that denote the number of grades an MCPO is above the normal Chief Petty Officer rate of E-7. This buckle can be worn only with the matching black-leather scabbard, belt, frog, and shoulder harness designed specifically for wear with the cutlass; these items are described in detail in NAVADMIN 070/11.
Established so that CPOs serving as members of official parties would have an appropriate equivalent of Officers’ swords in order to create a uniform appearance, the CPO cutlass pays tribute to the rich tradition of CPOs in the Navy. In addition to the Master CPO insignia on the belt buckle, the base of one side of the blade features laser engravings of the four Chief Petty Officer insignias—CPO, Senior CPO (E-8), Master CPO (E-9), and Master CPO of the Navy.
The cutlass features a 26-inch, nickel-colored stainless steel blade, an anodized brass
cuillère à pot hand guard based on the Navy’s 1861 cutlass, and a black-leather handle wrapped in gold wire.
Customers purchasing the Master CPO interlocking belt buckle might also wish to add the
black-leather frog and
CPO cutlass belt to their shopping carts.
More Items for E-9 Master Chief Petty Officers
Cap Device
Coat Rank Insignia
Metal Collar Rank Insignia
Soft Shoulder Boards (Epaulets)
Black Leather CPO Cutlass Belt w/ Harness
Cuff Links
Tie Tack/Clasp