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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
1866-1886 rate and rating insignia - US MILITARIA FORUM
Nov 3, 2025 · I’m looking for COMPLETED, rate or rating insignia from the 1866-1886 time frame. The illustrations show the templates that were to be used to embroider the “Newly Adopted” …
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 …
The Official Cap Eagle Variant Thread - US MILITARIA FORUM
Apr 26, 2007 · 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 …
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 …
WALIKA'S US NAVY SQUADRON PATCHES - U.S. Militaria Forum
Aug 25, 2024 · All Activity Home MEDALS, SHOULDER SLEEVE & METAL INSIGNIA SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA & PATCHES NAVY, COAST GUARD AND OTHER SEA …
Phantom Ghost Division Patches Discussion - US MILITARIA FORUM
Dec 4, 2008 · Smith & Pelz's "Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the U.S. Armed Forces 1941-1945" Plate 8 PHANTOM DIVISIONS NOTE: In addition to the information regarding Operation …