Coxswain Insignia

The Coxswain on a Coast Guard Small Boat is in charge of the vessel and all personnel on board.

[1] A Coxswain in the Coast Guard has a responsibility that is normally only undertaken by officers in other branches of the military.

The United States Navy equivalent of the Coxswain badge is the Small Craft Enlisted Pin.

To be awarded the Coxswain Insignia permanently a member has to have 5 years of certification with at least 2 years on a Standard Boat and retain certification by retaking and passing the appropriate tests.

[2][3] The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary also issues its own version of the insignia.