DUI and Collar emblems - I am not sure what I have

[pchepurko]

I was given these last night. I am not sure what I have or if any of these are rare or valuable. I was told I could keep them or trash them. I will not trash them, however I may sell them and donate the money to the Marine Corps League for the wounded program.

 

Please take a look and let me know if there is anything of value here. Thanks.

[pchepurko]

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[pchepurko]

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4

[pchepurko]

The gunner wings are marked sterling and have a great patina on them.

[cutiger83]

Looks like you have a mix of collar disks in post #1 and post #2. If you can look at the back and construction of them, this thread might give you some help in determining the age.

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/185866-history-of-the-collar-disk/

 

 

...Kat

[cutiger83]

Also, can you show the backs of the officer's insignia and shooting badges? If they are hallmarked, pin back, sterling, etc, then that can make a difference in the value.

 

...Kat

[pchepurko]

The USMC shooting badge is unmarked. The shooting badge with one bar s marked N sterling and the bar is unmarked. The shooting badge with three bars is unmarked, but two of the bars are marked sterling. Which are the officer insignia?

[cutiger83]

The officer's insignia looks like the enlisted collar disk but without the round disk. The officer's insignia is the bottom row on post #1 and part of the top row in post #4.

 

...Kat

[atb]

I think several of the small ones at the bottom of post #1 are the branch devices seperated from enlisted disks.

[cutiger83]

I think several of the small ones at the bottom of post #1 are the branch devices seperated from enlisted disks.

 

 

I believe you may be correct. Now that I look closer, they are small and look to be the same size as the ones on the disk.

 

Thanks for catching that! ....Kat

[Grant S.]

First picture second row second device looks like WWI H Troop, 7th Cavalry. That might be worth something extra.The collar discs with the raised edge and pebbled pattern are WWI so they are worth a little more. Medals are always worth something. Second picture bottom row second item looks British because of the King's Crown on top, but I can't read the letters. The DUIs are all nice but generally not worth a lot. I don't have them all memorized but since everything else in the collection appears WWII or earlier I'd bet the DUIs are too. Fourth picture second row second item - I don't know what that is! Another option would be donating them to a museum, but if you must sell, give us a crack at them first.

[pchepurko]

Thank you all for the help.

[lovmilinsig]

Nice DIs .

 

Ed