1870s US Cavalry insignia - US MILITARIA FORUM
Jun 10, 2025 · I am looking for an 1874-1880 US Cavalry crossed sword insignia but don’t know correct size and fasteners type. I know there are a lot of reproduction and misidentified items …
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 …
black metal insignia (start date?) - US MILITARIA FORUM
May 11, 2025 · Hello, does anyone know what year the all black metal insignia first came into use. (rank, service, cib, pilot, etc... ) Thanks. Sammy T
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 …
GEMSCO (General Embroidery and Military Supply Co) of New …
Nov 1, 2015 · All Activity Home MEDALS, SHOULDER SLEEVE & METAL INSIGNIA WING BADGES WING MANUFACTURERS: PATTERNS, EXAMPLES & COMPANY HISTORIES …
US heavy helmet with insignia - US MILITARIA FORUM
Apr 20, 2025 · 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 …
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 …
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 …
DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA / UNIT CRESTS - U.S. Militaria Forum
Sep 14, 2007 · All Activity Home MEDALS, SHOULDER SLEEVE & METAL INSIGNIA BADGES, AWARDS, DUI, AND COLLAR BRASS DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA / UNIT CRESTS R.I.P. …
Amcraft - REFERENCE (Listed in Alphabetical Order) - U.S. Militaria …
Mar 11, 2009 · 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 …