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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
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
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
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
Unit badges - DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA UNIT CRESTS - U. S. Militaria . . . There is also a very good Distinctive Unit Insignia book that shows several thousand crests as well as a brief lineage history of the crests "U S Army Heraldic Crests: A Complete Illustrated History of Authorized Distinctive Unit Insignia" by Barry Jason Stein
WAVES Insignias - WOMENS SERVICES - U. S. Militaria Forum Picked up a large box of misc militaria because I saw one thing in it I wanted (haven't we all?) There was a bunch of WAVES and Navy Nurse Corps insignia in them I know enough about WAVES to identify their insignias, but know very little about the nuances so hoping you all can answer a few ques
1870s US Cavalry insignia - US MILITARIA FORUM I am looking for an 1874-1880 US Cavalry crossed sword insignia but don’t know correct size and fasteners type I know there are a lot of reproduction and misidentified items for sale Also was the regiment number attached to the swords at this time I’m looking for one that would be appropriate
The Official Cap Eagle Variant Thread - US MILITARIA FORUM The officers in the center are wearing the then current cap eagle but you can't see much detail I am afraid All of this PC insignia is very close to standard US insignia but with minor detail changes Remember McArthur's iconic WWII cap from the time he commanded Philippines Troops
GEMSCO AGO G2 jump wings -When used and what meaning? Fellow collectors, I am on a quest to determine when GEMSCO used the hallmark GEMSCO AGO G2 on their insignia We have all seen these markings on numerous badges Curiously I have never seen just G2 used by itself which should be correct for GEMSCO in the 1960-1965 timeframe Also GEMSCO used G22