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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
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
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
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
Amcraft - 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
Aviation Cadet Insignia - ARMY AND USAAF - U. S. Militaria Forum This is an often asked question and I once posed it to the Institute of Heraldry without getting any new information Why are there both blue and black background aviation cadet shoulder sleeve and cap insignia? I have examples of both in sizes for use on caps and sleeves My one period uniform h
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