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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Patch References - US MILITARIA FORUM Joel Aronoff, Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (Reese Press, NY 1945) Insignia and Decorations of the US Armed Forces (National Geographic Society, 1943 and 1944) This is particularly useful if you collect squadron patches Wolf Appleton, Shoulder Patch Insignia of the United States Armed Forces (NY, c 1943) United States Service Symbols (1943)
List of Manufacturers of U. S. Metal Emblems 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
DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA UNIT CRESTS - US MILITARIA FORUM Above their ribbons is the Security Police speciality badge (the equivalent in the U S Army is branch insignia) and duty shield on left breast pocket *The SAC Elite Guard was established in December, 1956 to provide security at the headquarters, Strategic Air Command (SAC) as well as personal protection for the Commander and Vice Commander of
black metal insignia (start date?) - US MILITARIA FORUM Around 1966-1968 subdued insignia started to come into use It became mandatory for wear on field uniforms on 01 July 1970 Though, the Army introduced what could be called subdued buttons and metal insignia after the Spanish-American for cotton khaki and olive drab, and wool olive drab uniforms
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 IMPORTANT REMINDER Please start any discussions in the general "HALLMARKS" board
US heavy helmet with insignia - M-1; M-1C M-2 HELMETS - U. S . . . Hello everyone, For once, I'm submitting this strange heavy helmet "shell" to US helmet specialists I have a guess as to its intended purpose, but it's only a guess This heavy helmet was recently found in the curio cabinet of a Belgian lord of the manor Its movable fasteners have been removed,
36th Cavalry Recon Troop, 36th ID - German Made DUI Yesterday I managed to finally acquire what is probably the rarest distinguished unit insignia from the 36th Division in WWII This crest belonged to the 36th Division’s organic recon unit, the 36th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop The troop was formed early in the war and was intended to provide em
USFA Insignia - US Forces Austria - US MILITARIA FORUM Gentlemen, I thought I would start a thread on US Forces Austria (USFA) insignia US Forces Austria occupied Austria for ten years from 1945 until 1955 The final USFA forces departed Austria on 31 October 1955 and Austria regained her independence Here is a standard US made SSI for the US Force
A. E. F First Army Shoulder Sleeve Insignia 1918 to 1919 Photo No 38: It is presumed, but not proven, that any First Army insignia bearing the initials “AA” represented an Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, as opposed to an Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Regiment Further proof supporting the above assertion is that an artillery collar disc, not an Infantry or MG collar disc, is worn by the soldier in
REFERENCE (Listed in Alphabetical Order) - U. S. Militaria Forum Amcraft of Attleboro, Mass was apparently providing military insignia of all forms prior to WW2 The Starburst or "snow-flake" pattern is shown here Typically seen in pre-war insignia, in particular Amcraft used this pattern in its prewar wings and insignia Attleboro's jewelry industry began in