Description
Custom QM Belt Buckle!
Wear your QM belt buckle with pride knowing we own all that the sun touches in the Office! Know that in your hands you have a product that’s designed by a team of Active Duty and Retired Senior Chiefs. We designed with you in mind!
- 3 inches in length
- 4mm Thick
- Web Belt Buckle
- Zinc Material
- Cast Molding
- 14 oz in weight
- Plated Gold or Silver
When we designed your quartermaster belt buckle, we wanted to make sure that did justice to your rate! We wanted to highlight the legacy that makes a QM unique! Remember, not everyone can say “trust your keel to those that wear the Wheel” and be truthful! Pitch and Rudder are proud to honor your rates legacy and we fill that this QM belt buckle hits so hard you’ll need to brace for impact!
Quartermaster | QM Information
The Quartermaster rating was first established in 1798 for deployment on frigates. The QM rating is one of the original Chief Petty Officer ratings. On October 1, 2003, the Signalman (SM) rating was disestablished and folded into the Quartermaster rating.
The Navy’s computerized personnel system associates the rating name with an alphanumeric Navy Occupational Specialty (NOS) code. For QM, the NOS is B450.
Quartermasters stand watch as assistants to officers of the deck and the navigator; serve as helmsman and perform ship control, navigation and bridge watch duties.
QMs procure, correct, use and stow navigational and oceanographic publications and oceanographic charts. They maintain navigational instruments and keep the correct navigational time.
Quartermaster class “A” school is nine weeks long, and the school is located in Great Lakes, Illinois. The QM rating requires a 5-year minimum enlistment obligation.
Interested in learning more about Custom uniform belt buckles take a look at our article on what makes a perfect custom military belt buckle!
Pitch and Rudder Services
Making custom belt buckles is one of our specialties. Our buckles are made using a die-cast zinc process which is much harder and longer lasting than pewter. Our buckles accommodate belts up to a 22.00-inchwide size. If your interested in getting a more Custom buckle for your Division, Command, or Mess we’ve streamlined the process, click the get started link at the bottom of the page and someone from our design team will be with you within 48 hours to bring your vision to life.
