The Underwater Demolition Badge is an obsolete badge of the United States Navy which was first created during the Second World War. The Underwater Demolition Badge was established as a decoration for members of Navy Underwater Demolition Teams (UDTs) and is considered a predecessor decoration to the modern day Special Warfare Badge .

For those who served in an Underwater Demolition Team, the U.S. Navy authorized the Underwater Demolition operator badge in 1970. However, the UDT badge was phased out in 1971, a few months after it appeared, as was the silver badge for enlisted UDT/SEAL frogmen.

For those who served in an Underwater Demolition Team, the U.S. Navy authorized the Underwater Demolition operator badge in 1970. However, the UDT badge was phased out in 1971, a few months after it appeared, as was the silver badge for enlisted UDT/SEAL frogmen.

2025年1月16日 · The officer (gold) and enlisted (silver) UDT badges were short lived and became obsolete after everyone began wearing the officer (gold) Trident and the enlisted (silver) Trident also became obsolete. Some of the enlisted sailors took their silver Tridents to a jeweler and had them gold plated so...

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2020年10月5日 · The UDT badge is now obsolete, but they added the Eagle to the UDT badge to make the SEAL Trident we have today. Now all the SEAL's wear the gold trident. The silver ones are getting scarce and are obsolete, so it would be desirable to hang on to it.

2023年9月8日 · I picked up these two UDT badges and cloth SEAL badge. Officer gold marked - VANGUARD V-21 with the backward N Enlisted silver marked - VANGUARD V-21 with the backward N and SILVER FILLED

2023年3月2日 · Authentic early 1970's U.S. Navy UDT/ Seal Gold Officer uniform badge. It's double stamped Vanguard and Antaya. These older UDT badges rarely surface, and this one is in exceptional condition as shown.

Our Regulation Navy UDT Badge is a gold plated metal badge. This is the same badge that is supplied to the U.S. Navy and sold in the Navy Base Exchanges. If you need assistance ordering or would like to order by telephone please call us toll free at 1-800-864-5062 and one of our customer service representatives will assist you.

2024年9月19日 · These older style UDT badges were worn up to the early 1970's when most officer and enlisted slots were converted to the US Navy SEALs. This badge is clutch back with both clutches included.