Meaning of anchor on CPO pin?

Answer 1

Merely a trade device to suggest the maritime, or nautical. one finds a steering wheel on the quartermaster"s badge design, this typifies his job as a Steerman, backed up by the four-hour watch from which (Quartermaster) in navy usage is partly derived, also they next step down (In Merchant usage) from a Third mate. Anchors typify a nautical or maritime role, more or less general . the Qm"s steering wheel is more specific, there are various naval specialty badges.