Evolution of U.S. Marine insignia - US MILITARIA FORUM
Oct 13, 2022 · 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 …
HALLMARKS - U.S. Militaria Forum
Sep 8, 2023 · 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
Oct 15, 2007 · 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, …
The WW I Discharge Chevron - US MILITARIA FORUM
Jun 10, 2014 · The discharge chevron is typically found on the service coat, and on a handful of overcoats. However, they rarely turn up on the sleeve of the flannel shirt. It should be noted that …
Star and Indian Head Insignia of the 2nd Infantry Division, AEF
Nov 8, 2014 · 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 …
List of Manufacturers of U.S. Metal Emblems - US MILITARIA FORUM
Nov 18, 2014 · 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 …
Unit badges - DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA / UNIT CRESTS - U.S.
Dec 8, 2024 · 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 …
History of the Collar Disk - US MILITARIA FORUM
Aug 23, 2013 · 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 …
Army Nurse Corps uniforms (my collection) - US MILITARIA FORUM
Feb 22, 2014 · The shoulder loops allowed rank placement there. U.S. letter-block and Army Nurse Corps component insignia was pinned on opposite sides of the collar according to army regulations. …
Phantom Ghost Division Patches Discussion - US MILITARIA FORUM
Dec 4, 2008 · 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 …