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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
Post-WWII 1950s 1960s US Air Force uniform photos At first is curious that the button was the model "Burst of glory" used in the WWII ARMY uniforms, but the insignia is of major sergeant of us air force The shirt dont have any label
The 187th RCT Uniform Topic - US MILITARIA FORUM This is a representation of the single piece AIRBORNE Tab attached shoulder sleeve insignia of the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team The patch in the lower right corner with the dark blue is the more commonly seen patch on uniforms, however the other versions have been known to appear on Korean Era and Post Korean Era Ikes and Greens