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HALLMARKS - U. S. Militaria Forum Please start any discussions in the general "HALLMARKS" board The "Reference" sub-board is compiled information from multiple threads that form a reference topic for different hallmarks, and responding to them is restricted They are listed alphabetically by hallmark name
Clarification on the Robbins Flying R Hallmark The earliest hallmark I know of is the incised hallmark that appears on certain pin back insignia as shown on the examples below Robbins used several different hallmarks and made a lot of insignia, especially for the Boy Scouts
List of Manufacturers of U. S. Metal Emblems - Prior to introduction of The Institute of Heraldry’s certification program many items were marked only with metal content marks (e g “Sterling”, “1 20 10K GF”) or bore no mark at all Current regulations (AR 672-8) require use of the manufacturers’ “hallmark” (TIOH certification code) on Army items
Lordship Industries hallmarks - U. S. Militaria Forum - The HLP-GI brooch hallmark are circa 1967 through the 1970's The company changed it's name from "His Lordship Products Inc " to "Lordship Industries" in this timeframe I don't know the exact date but I think around 1977 to early 1978 - The LI-GI brooch hallmark are circa early to late 1980's
GEMSCO AGO G2 jump wings -When used and what meaning? Their hallmark was a wreath surrounding the name, GEMSCO As far as I can tell that is the earliest hallmark for this company That symbol continued to be used on papers and cards up until the time they went out of business Other hallmarks used were GEMSCO N Y and GEMSCO STERLING These are seen on WWII period insignia
G23 Hallmark - HALLMARKS - U. S. Militaria Forum IRA Green Insignia maufacturing goes back to 1943 As far as I know they used the hallmark 3G in the 1950's and later used G23 in the 1960's and later During the Vietnam era G23 would be correct They did make sterling badges up until the mid 1960's when they switched to 1 20th Silver Filled Current badges have no silver content
A Clarification of WWII Bell Trading Post Hallmark for Airborne Wings Bell Trading Post, also known by the name, Bell Products, made military insignia from the 1930's until sometime in the 1980's They are no longer in business They were located in Albuquerque, New Mexico Their hallmark was an upright sign post with an arrow pointing east and a sign with a bell hanging from the arrow
HALLMARKS - Page 2 - U. S. Militaria Forum Please start any discussions in the general "HALLMARKS" board The "Reference" sub-board is compiled information from multiple threads that form a reference topic for different hallmarks, and responding to them is restricted They are listed alphabetically by hallmark name
N. S. Meyer: Real vs. Reproduction, Maker marks, Tells 2) The two-line "N S MEYER INC NEW YORK" hallmark was in use during WW2 (at least in an excised or raised fashion)--when did it come into use? Are there earlier wings with this hallmark (either raised or stamped)? Noteworthy as well is that raised hallmarks are of a decidedly different nature from stamped hallmarks
H H IMPERIAL QUESTION - WING BADGES - U. S. Militaria Forum Just as a general rule of thumb based on my own observations, of the hallmarked USN aviator wings, I think AMICO, LGB, and H H (including H H imperial) are all the most common WWII avaitor wings you will find out there