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- Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Patch References - US MILITARIA FORUM
Obviously there are many collectors of Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and Patches It also appears there are many new collectors everyday Although this forum is a great reference in itself, "hard copy" reference is invaluable I hope experienced collectors, and even the new collectors among us will ta
- Star and Indian Head Insignia of the 2nd Infantry Division, AEF
Star Indianhead Insignia as used by the 2nd Infantry Division, AEF Photo No 01: Almost 100 years after its inception, the 2nd Division’s distinctive star and Indian head insignia is perhaps the most sought after of all of the shoulder patches used by the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) There are a number of reasons for this …
- History of the Collar Disk - US MILITARIA FORUM
The bronze insignia is for wear on the service uniform, the gold or gilt insignia for wear on the white uniform But the gilt disk goes back farther than that The first evidence of a gilt disk, at least one authorized, is that specified in War Department Specifications Number 1074 of 1910 for the Service School and West Point Detachment
- HALLMARKS - U. S. Militaria Forum
This section includes photographic illustrations and or information regarding the manufacturer codes and hallmarks seen on various types of U S military insignia
- List of Manufacturers of U. S. Metal Emblems - US MILITARIA FORUM
J Duncan Campbell, Aviation Badges and Insignia of the United States Army 1913-1946 “A note on clutch back insignia – for years, collectors (including myself) have preferred pin back wings, perhaps feeling that they were more certain to be of wartime vintage than clutch back style wings
- Evolution of U. S. Marine insignia - US MILITARIA FORUM
If you want an evolutionary history of the earliest Marine Corps insignia, I suggest buying Volume 1 by Dr Frederick Briuer entitled "United States Marine Corps Emblems : 1804 to World War I" Col Driscoll's 1968 book "The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor 1868-1968" is the very first book
- Phantom Ghost Division Patches Discussion - US MILITARIA FORUM
The 9th Airborne Division insignia was approved by the OQMG on August 3rd, 1944 The nine white areas around the edge of the patch suggest the unit's number and clouds, and the lightning flash represents the striking power of the Division coming from the skies and out of the clouds
- Texas A M Insignia - US MILITARIA FORUM
After WW1, branch insignia came into use A M Corps members wore branch insignia as units were organized by branch - Infantry, Armor, Field Artillery, Anti-Aricraft Artillery, Signal Corps, Engineering, Aviation
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