
FIRST OFFICERS BARRACKS CAP EMBLEM
#1
Posted 28 February 2012 - 05:37 PM
Thanks to Darrell, who pointed me to the right thread, I read another discussion on this emblem. http://www.usmilitar...d...amp;hl=BB It seems to be the same insignia with the exception of the orientation of the globe.
Anyway, here it is, let me know what you think of it.
#4
Posted 28 February 2012 - 05:43 PM
#5
Posted 28 February 2012 - 06:01 PM
Kurt
#6
Posted 29 February 2012 - 04:01 AM
#7
Posted 29 February 2012 - 05:32 AM
#8
Posted 29 February 2012 - 07:11 AM
#9
Posted 29 February 2012 - 09:54 AM
beautiful bird. I love BB&B
#10
Posted 29 February 2012 - 03:06 PM
I'd give it a gentle dry brushing to clean the crud off and then admire the heck out of that beauty.
#11
Posted 01 March 2012 - 05:55 AM
Thanks for all of the kind words, I'm very pleased to have stumbled across this emblem! I will try a soft brush and give it a gentle cleaning. As far as a lotto ticket, I think I used up most of my luck with this finding!
#12
Posted 04 March 2012 - 12:14 PM
Mike
#13
Posted 05 March 2012 - 01:13 AM
Mike
#14
Posted 05 March 2012 - 06:24 AM
#15
Posted 05 March 2012 - 08:04 AM
EGA-DOG,:think: The hallmark and anchor are of very poor quality for a BB&B.
Nothing wrong with the hallmark. Not quite tracking what you mean about the anchor? It shows some abuse, but this is a legit Bailey Banks and Biddle made piece and I believe that the hat device is pre-existing in the WW2 era BB&B catalogs.
S/F,
Mike
#16
Posted 05 March 2012 - 08:46 AM
I do not wish for my comment to be offensive. But, with all of the high quality repros out there, I'm a little "gun shy" of this one. We hold BB&B to such a high standard in our collecting that this one doesn't sit right with me. I could be wrong. I'm only human.When I say "our", I mean you and I and every EG&A collector.EGA-DOG,
Nothing wrong with the hallmark. Not quite tracking what you mean about the anchor? It shows some abuse, but this is a legit Bailey Banks and Biddle made piece and I believe that the hat device is pre-existing in the WW2 era BB&B catalogs.
S/F,
Mike
Edited by EGA-GOD, 05 March 2012 - 08:48 AM.
#17
Posted 05 March 2012 - 12:40 PM
I do not wish for my comment to be offensive. But, with all of the high quality repros out there, I'm a little "gun shy" of this one. We hold BB&B to such a high standard in our collecting that this one doesn't sit right with me. I could be wrong. I'm only human.When I say "our", I mean you and I and every EG&A collector.
Ok... please do not buy every one of these that you see in the future. Leave them for me. I will buy these repros.
I think these collars are the match to this version of hat insignia. My files are limited as I am deployed, otherwise I'd take better pics. The continents are very distinct on these BB&B collars and dont match the hat device, but I dont think BB&B made a hat device with these elaborate continents. By the way... BB&B stopped marking some of their Corps device pieces for whatever reason around WW2. Here is an unmarked set I sold last year, and another set I own that is marked.
S/F,
Mike
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Edited by Brig, 14 May 2014 - 01:45 PM.
#18
Posted 05 March 2012 - 12:44 PM
I think you are mistaking tool marks, age, dirt, and wear and tear for a lack of quality.I do not wish for my comment to be offensive. But, with all of the high quality repros out there, I'm a little "gun shy" of this one. We hold BB&B to such a high standard in our collecting that this one doesn't sit right with me. I could be wrong. I'm only human.When I say "our", I mean you and I and every EG&A collector.
#19
Posted 16 March 2012 - 08:26 AM
#20
Posted 02 May 2012 - 10:40 AM
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